Minutiae; The small, trivial details of something. The moments in between. These are the things within our lives that make life so worth living. That smell of coffee when you wake up in the morning, a soft smile from an unknown bystander passing you by, maintaining direct eye contact while singing your favorite song at a concert. These are the things we so rarely take time to appreciate, and yet, they are what make us who we are, they make us eager to make that next cup of coffee, smile at anyone and everyone we see, and buy as many concert tickets as we can possibly afford.
Little moments. Throughout my time abroad, these are the things I am especially grateful for. I am grateful for the wind taking a quick jab at me while I stand amidst the entire world ( or at least it feels that way.) I am grateful for the feeling of utter disbelief when I stand amongst the roaring sea while, somehow, staring at the mountains just barely touching the clouds. I am grateful for words that don’t make sense and for language barriers that are only ever knocked down with the grandest of laughs! And most of all, I am grateful for the light piercing into my room through my, very large, window, for the immense tree that looks as if it is attempting to block my light, and yet, all it appears to be doing is making it all the more majestic to look at. Minutiae. The small, trivial details of something. I am not quite sure what is so trivial about these things, as they seem to be anything but. Trivial implies that these moments are insignificant, irrelevant, and easily forgotten, when truly, these are the only things in which we can ration moving across the country for three whole months.
These trivial moments are where love is found and where people are brought together. The details of my trip have been the reason why I seem to be contemplating the entirety of the rest of my life. These small, minute, and so-called “irrelevant” happenings of day to day life are what separate different cultures, highlight idiosyncrasies, and ultimately, define humanity.
With great love,
Adrienne