Acts of kindness Quote by Elin Hilderbrand
““I am here now to tell you that you were wrong. Family is not the only thing that matters. There are other things: Pachelbel’s Canon in D matters, and fresh-picked corn on the cob, and true friends, and the sound of the ocean, and the poems of William Carlos Williams, and the constellations in the sky, and random acts of kindness, and a garden on the day when all its flowers are at their peak. Fluffy pancakes matter and crisp clean sheets and the guitar riff in “Layla,” and the way clouds look when you are above them in an airplane. Preserving the coral reef matters, and the thirty-four paintings of Johannes Vermeer matter, and kissing matters.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Summer at the Lake, 2021
Life’s joys are many small, simple pleasures beyond family.
In simple terms: Small pleasures matter.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate everyday simple joys.
Themes
gratitude
simple joys
family
nature
Mood
warm
nostalgic
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- picnics
- music listening
- stargazing
- gardening
Key Concepts
mindfulness
celebration of life
Questions to Reflect On
- What simple pleasure uplifts you?
- How to balance gratitude with ambition?
A Different Perspective
May downplay deeper existential concerns.
