A little fire to take away the chill of a winter night is enoughA warm touch to thaw a cold heart is enoughA fond memory to break the desolation is enoughA flickering light to defeat the darkness is enoughA word of faith amidst chaos is enoughA hint of sombreness to hold the joy is enough, andA dash of joy to pierce melancholy is enoughA friend’s unannounced visit to brighten the evening is enoughAn honest prayer to lift the curse is enoughA consoling word in despair is enoughA small step to begin that long journey is enoughA little failure to burgeon humility is enoughAn unexpected victory to invoke gratitude is enoughA brief travel to bring you home is enoughA short stroll to settle a restless mind is enoughA moment alone to anchor the soul is enoughTo live the most very little is more than enough!Kanishk Chaudhry finds meaning in silence and magic in the smallest things. We’ve grown up hearing that “it’s the small things” that matter. That’s true, of course, but it’s also not – there are Big Things that we know matter, and that we shouldn’t take our eyes, minds or hearts off of. As journalists, we spend most of our time looking at those Big Things, trying to understand them, break them down, and bring them to you.And now we’re looking to you to also think about the small things – the joy that comes from a strangers’ kindness, incidents that leave you feeling warm, an unexpected conversation that made you happy, finding spaces of solidarity. Write to us about your small things at thewiresmallthings@gmail.com in 800 words or less, and we will publish selected submissions. We look forward to reading about your experiences, because even small things can bring big joys.Read the series here.