Little Things Mean a Lot

It's the little things in life that mean so much That steaming hot cup of coffee waiting for you as you greet the day The cheery hello from a neighbor As you stumble out of the house, briefcase, and keys in hand Ready for the challenges of yet another exciting new day The smile on the traffic cop's face at the corner As he waves you through after the kiddies have crossed the street After your grueling hour-long commute You get to the office and the day starts with high-fives The cute new secretary gives you a big smile As you rush by heading for your office Those long arduous meetings that go on late into the afternoon Where everyone finally finds out the company has had It's the best year to date and you feel proud That you had even just a small part in its success Then after fighting the late afternoon rush hour traffic You return home exhausted only to be greeted By your adoring family and you feel on top of the world None of these things individually make your day But all of these things combined make you aware We were all so lucky to be alive And that little things meant a lot