I believe the simple things in life are some of the best to be grateful for and the L key on my computer keyboard is the epitome of that motto.
For about two or three months my L key has been sticking and I have had to copy the L and press Ctrl + V every time I needed to type the letter.
I like to write, or type, a lot and school demands it be this way anyways, so losing a key was like losing a member of my team that I relied upon. When you're focused on an idea and on a roll, pressing Ctrl + V throws you off a bit. It wasn't the end of the world, but it was one of those moments that makes you see how at times you only appreciate things when they are taken away from you.
Today, though, as I went to write this post I absentmindedly pressed the L and it worked! After weeks of working it, showing it tough love and gentle wiggling to try to make it work, the button just unstuck itself. Now I am enjoying only having to hit one button for an L.
I know this victory seems really trivial, but it makes me realize that I can't take so many things for granted. The little things that we never seem to pay too much attention to are some of the most important and L showed that to me.
So I am grateful for my L button, for the amount of work I can get done with it working in harmony with my other keys, for being able to to write my essays and blog posts and articles a little easier than before. I know that in a few minutes or a few days or a few weeks my L may give out again, but for now I'll enjoy having a member of the team back again.
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