The Little Things

                            

My sister Hannah is eight years old. She is one of the most enthusiastic, energetic and outgoing little girl I have ever known. The other day she was going on about how sad she was about losing her little kitty for her Lego friends. That night she had spent hours looking for it. The next day my mom had found it under the couch. When Hannah came home from school my mother gave her the small kitty and she was filled with joy and exhilaration. She comes running down stairs streaming, “I’m so happy.” I was in my room down stairs doing my homework and I could hear her excitement from all the way upstairs. She came in my room to tell me she found it; the happiness in her voice made me smile and laugh that such a little plastic toy would make her so appreciative. Times like this make me wish I could still be that little girl who was high spirited over the little stuff. It is so funny how such little things make children so eager and as we get older that excitement and cheerfulness over small things goes away. If only we could keep that enthusiasm alive our whole life I think our existence would be that much more enjoyable and fulfilled. 

     

Snow Day

        When I was around ten years old I was at my friend Micah’s house for a sleepover when a crazy snow storm came in. It was a little frightening but fun. The power went out and we had to light candles all over the house. We were upset because we were in the middle of a movie and we could not finish it. That’s when we can up with a brilliant idea to play hide and seek in the dark with her three siblings. It was the most fun I have ever had playing any version of hide and seek. When the power came back on after about forty five minutes we were dissatisfied. We were having such a blast playing the game that we did not want to stop. So we decided to turn all the lights off and continue our game. The next morning everything outside was covered in at least two feet of snow and our eyes filled with joy. We got all our snow gear on as fast as we could and rusted outside. The snow was perfectly fluffy and sticky. We spent the whole day making the most incredible snow fort and we were so proud of it. My favorite part of it all was when we finished, made hot chocolate and went back outside and drank it in out fort. That was one of the best memories I have had with my friend Micah.