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This Little Piggie…

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The other night I walked into the downstairs lobby of my building and was greet by this little guy. A pink little stuffed pig just hanging out on one of the chairs. He instantly brought a smile to my face. I was amused at the thought of the pig sitting there waiting patiently for his owner to come retrieve him. Or perhaps he was waiting for a cab to take him to market.

It’s the little things like this that makes life entertaining. We can get consumed with all that is going wrong in the world and in our lives. And the stress and burdens can overwhelm us. Then, right when we need it, we’re greeted with one random moment that causes us to stop and just smile.