Small Gestures

A few months back my parents came to visit and right before they left, my mom realized I had some unfolded towels in my laundry room. I typically wash and fold as I go. I have a whole rotation but life has been a little crazy. I also like to wait till the kids are asleep to fold towels because Mayson likes to fold the wash clothes, and while it’s sweet and teaching him responsibility I don’t like the way he folds them. I can explain a million different times and ways on how to fold them but Mayson moves to the beat of his own drum. Anyhow, when my mom realized I had towels that needed to be folded she told my Dad let’s fold these towels real quick for Dominique. She and my Dad proceeded to fold my towels and put them up for me. Right after, my dad grabs the rest of their stuff and they went back home. It probably only took them 5 minutes to fold those towels, but I was so incredibly grateful. See, when you have a family of 6 towels get dirty rather quickly. I personally think laundry is an act of Satan I really despise it, but that quick little gesture made my whole week. Honestly, those towels probably would’ve sat there for another few days until I buckled down had a pep talk with myself, and folded them. Why am I talking to you about my laundry well it not about the laundry is about the gesture. In this crazy year of 2020, I have found myself appreciating those small gestures so much more!! When someone holds the door for me entering and exiting an establishment I’ve always said thank you, but now I am really grateful to not have to touch the door handle. I am so grateful when my husband asks do you need me to do anything while I am out? Small and he probably hopes I say, “Nah, I’m good” but the fact he asks I am so appreciative. I’ve been basking in the gift of gratitude lately, and my perspective has had such a different outcome. Most people you ask will say man 2020 sucked. While this year hasn’t been all peaches and cream I have actually appreciated it for exactly what it has been. I accepted the negative parts of it, and I took the positive parts of it and used it to be grateful. Grateful for the breath that’s in my body because regardless of how miserable it has been of your reading this you are still here. That’s a grand reason to be grateful. If you lost someone this year, my condolences. I believe that pain needs recognizing and healing, but also gratitude for no longer having to deal with the troubles of this world. As the new week has begun, I urge you to find gratitude in the smallest gestures and then do something small for someone else. One Love,

DQue