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The leaf you stepped on this morning.

November 17, 2009
By Olderatheart GOLD, Valley Stream, New York
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"Its our choices that show who we are, far more than our abilities"- HP

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Have you ever gone out of your way to step on a crunchy looking leaf?
Funny thing it is, that a person can be going about on their everyday lives, stressing about friends, and work and school, and all of a sudden they could see that leaf, and stepping on it just gives them the ultimate joy for a few moments.
It might give you a milisecond, or it might giev you five minutes of an escape, or break from stress and pressure. It's insane how things so small could make as big of an impact as they do.
So next time you step on that leaf, take a moment to stop and enjoy the small things around you that you dont notice. Because you can find pleasure and joy in every single thing around you, even some shriveled up, bown leaf that's fallen off the tree.

© Masaleen O., Palatine, IL

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