Something small.

A week ago it was my birthday. A day that I'm sure everyone looks forward to. Usually for the presents and for being the center of attention, understandably so, for all to desire. I had a really good day, and received all the presents i wanted and was fussed over copiously. Throughout the day however, between all the money spent and dining out for lunch, i took a moment to take into consideration the smaller aspects of my day. I noticed all the little things, that had been done for me and got blown away how much i appreciated all of this. At the end of the day, i went to bed smiling. Not because of the money, or the clothes or any of the materialistic items i had received, but for the company that surrounded me on my birthday, the cards and letters; that had been worded from the heart expressing true happiness for me and for the amount of love shown towards me especially throughout today. I can be a very and rude selfish person, but after experiencing this feeling i now have an eye for the smaller things in life. And in fact, they turn out to be the most important, not how much money was spent, but the amount of love and affection that is portrayed through small acts of kindness and gestures from the heart. I notice things more now, for the better. To you, i say thank you.