Letter from the editor
November 4, 2009 by Aimee Heckel
Filed under Letters from the Editors, Perspective
Everything is a little thing. Even the big things.
Just like we are made up of countless little cells that miraculously hold together in the shape of a woman, our lives are comprised of countless little choices. Funny little details that, when taken out of context, are trivial and meaningless.
Photo by Molly Plann.
Like this: I am obsessed with drinking orange juice.
Alone, this factoid is pretty trite. Silly. Not worth a second thought.
But it is a piece of the biggest thing to ever happen to me. Let’s add a few more little things to the chain.
A flirty glance. A shared cookie on the rooftop of a Boulder business. A few hangers in my closet. A shelf. Little acts of patience. Quick hugs. A moment of tears. Three little words. A bigger bed. A white veil tornadoing in the wind. One kiss.
A little too much wine. One tiny plus sign. One tiny cell inside my uterus. Little hic-cups. A new life. An obsession with orange juice.
It’s fun to play with perspective. Many people choose to focus on flashes in their lives, bad or good, out of the context of the greater picture. This leads to disconnect. Yet it’s those details that give our lives character. Without the details, I’m just another procreator. The little things are the color for our unique story.
That’s why this month, for Thanksgiving, we salut the little things. From our gift guide (page xx) to cover story, about a local photographer trying to make a difference one face at a time (page xx), we hope you enjoy the small ways we’ve tried to brighten up your winter.
Cheers to life’s little-big joys. Now can someone pour me another virgin screwdriver?
– Aimee Heckel
aimee@womensmag.com
I love this.