If Only

Small kindnesses show what really matters

Kitchen Scene by Peter Wtewael, 1620s (public domain - Metropolitan Museum of Art)

“A multitude of small delights constitute happiness.” — Charles Baudelaire, 1897

If only I had a better salary, I’d feel secure.

If only I had a bigger house, I’d be content.

If only I got that promotion, I’d be happier.

If only… If only…

We seem to predicate how we feel an…