It’s the Little Things

   I’m mad. My truck broke down. What should have been a simple fix is frustrating me to no end. One of our air conditioner units went out. I read the measurements wrong and tried to put the wrong size window unit in and it wouldn’t fit. I have another, but now I’m tired. It rained before we could cut the grass. Current events in politics are making my Agent Orange itch real bad. On top of all of this, I’m feeling old, bald and fat. Maybe because I am. It’s just one of those days. 

   Life gets to us all at times, there’s no way around it. The universe in general just won’t spin in our direction when we want it to. That’s science. The best way to avoid turmoil and madness is usually a good nap. I practice what I preach in that area. Even a good nap won’t make a window any bigger, or a brake master cylinder seal fit when it’s the wrong part. Such is life.  

   Life is full of small problems. We’re all just going through life trying to fix the little things that break around us. Sometimes it’s big stuff. Sometimes it’s life and death. Today it was just the little things. Tomorrow could be better, or worse, but rest assured that there will be things that need fixing. It might just be a lightbulb that needs changing, but it could be big-like running out of toilet paper. The universe will decide. 

   I’ve been watching too much news. I’ve been obsessing about things that are out of my control. Big things like Birthright Citizenship, Medicare cuts, War in the Middle East, the dismantling of democracy in America, the high cost of living and if I’ll be able to retire some day. I think the best thing for me to do is to write my representatives, vote, save my money, keep working and pray. Pray a lot. After that, I’ll play with my grandkids, be nice to my wife, and trust the Man Upstairs to take care of all those other things. I hear He has a plan. Then I’ll just go back to the parts store and get the right part, put the other window unit in, and cut the grass twice this week. I can do that much. 

   Happy 249th Birthday, America! I love you, and hope you make it to 250 with all your big, beautiful freedoms intact next year! Stay Strong! 

God Bless Y’all! 

Author: Kevin Stone

Kevin Stone aspires to write stories that you will enjoy. I hope to tell tales of the Stone Family that all generations may to come may read. I'll also write stories of all kinds, true and fiction, just for you to enjoy. View all posts by Kevin Stone