the little things

Most of the critical things in life, which become
the starting points for human destiny, are little things.
- R. Smith

it does not seem to be important

but hey, i tell you now

the little things do matter

and work their way in somehow

what if there are no smiles

no converstations, no time to ever spend

would you still call it a friendship

would you call your friend a friend?

and if there are no reminders

from your teacher to practice your craft each day

do you think you'll ever encounter

the success that you have today?

no love will ever come upon

without time spent with other

without sacrifices, without commitments

without putting up with one's flaws either

and perhaps without the sunrise

without stories of people that cope

without spring following winter

i doubt that we will ever feel hope

and maybe without your small donation

without the one person that first stood up

without the 5K you've walked for the cure*

we would have lost the fight and given up

yes, the bigger things

that lead to something great

actually came from the little things

combined with a little faith

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* inspired by the Susan G Komen foundation, the biggest charity for breast cancer research. This started with a sister's dying wish in the 1980's, which then fueled the fire to find the cure through marathons and fund raisers. The foundation has since then donated an average of $1.5 billion to breast cancer research, which then has significantly improved breast cancer survival rates.