Seeing Purpose in the Smallest Things

                                     

 

Seeing purpose in all things no matter how small, or undefined. Each small task, minuscule, insignificant seemingly unimportant

holds a reason for being.

The seed

the toiled dirt

the pollen

the spinning spool

the collected shell

The tool to carve the shell into a button

the needle

the stitch

the knot at the end

the hand the many hands that passed the button on to me.

 

Hand-sewn button on the backside of a 19th-century linen pillowcase.

Perfect harmony, and still intact. Whatever task I do, no matter how small, I want to give it my best.

 



Comments

5 responses to “Seeing Purpose in the Smallest Things”

  1. My mother made most of my clothes (out of financial necessity), but always chose stylish buttons to make the garments look nicer. Occasionally she’d buy something on deep discount, then spruce it up with more elegant buttons. I’ve used that trick in adulthood, too.

  2. jacque lynn

    Dear Corey, it is as you say, very important.,just as sharing the beautiful, intimate experiece of grandmother “becoming.” and falling in love with that which already is a part of you. The Circle is uUnbroken.”
    Thank you for Grace.

  3. Wonderful post….wonderful observation of how even the most simple things in life matter!

  4. What lovely thoughts on a simple button.

  5. What a beautiful poem.

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