Little Things by Sarah McGovern

I love my life.

I love the coffee I drink every morning with hazelnut creamer

and the conversations I have with my dad at the worn out kitchen table while I drink it. 

I love the way my stomach hurts from laughing too much,

the way only my best friends can make me laugh at the dumbest things.

I love how easily I forgive and the countless second chances I have given

because the amount of times it may have hurt me is worth it just for him to be in my life again. 

I love how the windows in my room look out to the woods

and the trees are the first thing I see when I wake up. 

I love the feeling of serenity I get watching the sunset from my back deck

and sitting around the fire pit with my family on summer nights.

I love playing my music too loud 

and getting lost in it just for a moment. 

I love taking my makeup off and looking in the mirror,

finally feeling confident in who I am. 

I love looking up at the stars,

letting myself become consumed by the thought of how small my problems are compared to everything.

I love the realization that where I am right now 

is somewhere I never thought I'd be and being overwhelmingly thankful that I got through it.

I love making the decision to be happy 

and letting go of things that are bad for me because life is way to short.

I love all the little things because at the end of the day

the little things add up and make life so amazing,