The Little Things

Have you ever heard the expression  little things can go a long way ? Well I am a firm believe in this saying . I am a big fan of the little things in life , the perks of being alive in this world is experiencing little moments that make you feel very glad that you are apart of it. My first week back to college has come and gone ( more on this later) and I seem to be noticing and experiencing these splendid little moments of goodness more often , or maybe I am appreciating the little things more because I am away from home... either way I have decided to compile somewhat of a list of the little things that make my heart smile.
(in no particular order )

The exciting buzz around college , meeting your college buddies , having tea/coffee/hot chocolate in our old perches and picking up the conversation where we left off 4 months ago . 

Living with 2 people who never fail to make me feel at home  away from home . 

Leaving my favorite perfume at home so that when I go home at the weekend it is the smell of weekends and home life ... ( but remembering to spray a little bit of my teddy so if I need it that comfort is here too)

Hot water bottles. 

Sugary tea in a big mug 

Holding my 1 month old nephew for an hour and just staring at him because of how perfect he is .

Having a 1 month old nephew.

Talking to him about everything and anything and for the first time EVER in my arms watch and hear him giggle ...for the first time ever...

rubbing his left cheek and seeing the little smirk that will act as his weapon to get out of tricky situations in his future. 

Seeing that very same smirk in my 4 year old niece and knowing it works on me. 

Talking to Lilly about her very busy week at preschool and  how great a big sister she is . 

Watching her be a great big sister. 

Tickling her and listening to her beautiful laugh . 

Laughing when she tries to tickle me back . 

Getting a big smile from an old man in a church just because he is happy to be there . 

Smiling back because I can , and because I am happy to be there too .

Seeing a tour guide hold up a "thank you" sign when a driver leaves the tour bus go on a very busy bridge in Galway ( this is a sort of you had to be there moment,but trust me it was very sweet)

Saturday evening tea with my grandmother... one of my favorite things in the entire world

Hearing her call me darling 

Lovely random text messages. 

Having one of those awesome AHA and WOW moments when you read something in your bible... or another book . 

Yankee Candles

8 track ( an awesome little music website/app that I am currently obsessed with)

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The Cathedral in Galway. 


There are I'm positive many other things that make my heart smile , there really are too many to mention but these are the more obvious ones that have dawned on me lately . I heard somewhere this week that I should enjoy the little things in life because one day I will look back and realize they were the big things... do I believe this ... absolutely .

I hope that everyday you can find something that makes your heart smile but please remember to do things to make other peoples hearts smile too.

Aoife Marie Elizabeth ♪