Simple Things

I am twenty-eight years old. I live in the basement of my parents' house. I work at a video store where I make minimum wage. Things are not great. But on this January day in Nebraska it is seventy degrees. The sun is shining and the sky is blue. It is so nice outside that I went for a bikeride. I saw some kids shooting hoops at the park. In January. I listened to music with the windows down in the car. Now, I have made myself a nice sandwich. And because of these simple things, I am happy this warm, January day living in my parents' basement.