Quiet contentment counts

I’ve come to value those moments where this bit of light breaks out from within on a tiring day. That feeling of being content is easy to miss, if I am on the lookout for the big emotions. The satisfaction of a job well done, the feeling of hot sun on your skin after a thunderstorm, the shiver down your spine when listening to a magical song — all these count. When I pay attention and gather these, they often add up to a lot more than the showier emotions.