The Small Things in Life

For as long as I can remember, it is always the small things in life that tend to make me really happy! This seems to be heightened for me here in Peru. For example, the other week I received a package from my parents, and low and behold inside the box was my favorite cookie in the world (that I can easily consume in one sitting if I am not paying attention) THIN MINT girl scout cookies!!!.... Then this past Friday I happened to be in a grocery store here in Arequipa. This store will get different random imported goods. I was casually walking down an aisle when my eye caught a glimpse of CHERRY COKE!!!! Ok, so I paid more for it than normal, but it will be worth it I am sure! I kept the two treasures close together, feeling like I needed to save it for some special occasion..... but yesterday afternoon, without need of a special occasion except of the opportunity of eating the cookies and drinking the cherry coke I consumed a bit of both. Of course they were consumed slowly to savor the taste that, granted at home I could easily pick up anywhere, yet here these moments won't come as often. (Crazy, I know.... but comforting). It doesn't take much to bring a smile to my face!!!