Little Moments In Between Poem by Jim Yerman

I love the big moments that happen in life…times of celebration…times of mirth…
Birthdays, marriages, family reunions, Christmas's and births…

These are wonderful moments…moments I don't wish to demean…
but for me the meaning and the beauty in life
is found in the little moments in between.

A morning walk, watching the clouds, the changing of the tides…
eating a bowl of cereal with Deborah by my side.

Watching birds come to our feeder, squirrels scurrying up a tree
eating lunch with Michelle and her nieces…at a restaurant…gluten free.

A golf cart ride, a fabric store, seeing the girls smiling faces
as they chose their fabric, took it home…and made two pillow cases.

Eating chocolate, watching you tube, looking T-Rex in the eye…
after spending time together, finding it hard to say goodbye.

It was a day of little moments…no big moments that I'm aware
but in the midst of all these little moments…I found some comfort there.

For I believe these little moments are where living and life coincide…
and where, if we are lucky, joy and happiness reside.

Yes, big moments in life are wonderful…
the big celebrations…the big scenes…
but most of life…
a happy life…
is found in the little moments…
in between.