Random thoughts today

"Not all of us can do great things, but we can do small things with great love." -Mother Teresa 

I spent the day today sitting through an incredibly boring new employee orientation. During which at some point this quote was said. It has stuck with me all day. Why is it that we all push ourselves to do something great? Should we instead focus on doing small things with great love for others as Mother Teresa suggests? Personally this seems to be a far easier task than searching for the cure for cancer per se , or infertility (as my mind often wonders to). I mean I can prepare breakfast for my son. I do this with more love for him than any love I've ever known. Does it not make more sense for me to just focus on this, on these things that I can control. Rather than some insurmountable task that just keeps me laying awake at night?  It's random things like this that I think about. But honestly, I mean who doesn't? Haven't we all filled ourselves with guilt/regret/burdens/etc...at some point in time worrying about doing "great things" that weren't really possible or within our reach at all? Obviously we need someone out there to do great things...how else would we have learned to slice bread? Or that singing contests make for great television? :) Anyway, this was just the thought in my mind today. Do something small for someone else today. After all it's the small things that count. It's that kind word, or little note, or unexpected wet slobbery kiss from a 1 yr. old. This is what really matters in life.