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A "Wake up, you're gonna be late. Again!" from your mother,

a slight kick from her when you want to sleep for five more minutes,

a good morning kiss from her when you say, "Ouch! I'm up, I'm up, I'm up.",

a manly hug from your father,

a sigh of relief from you which means that he's got your back; no matter what,

a baby's laughter in a crowded subway,

a secret handshake with your best bud that was cool once you invented it, but it was awfully weird for others, (the handshake is still cool for you two, by the way).

a warm smile as a "You got this, buddy"; from your colleague, when your boss wants to see you in his office, 

a friendly pat on your back when you really need it,

a rainy day when you forgot to bring an umbrella,

a clock which you deliberately don't set so that you could hear your mother's voice in the morning; instead,

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These are but a few little miracles that are taken for granted every day. Some of them might not be an option for us anymore. However, the important thing is that we promise ourselves that we are going to accept them with open arms. Those teensy, tiny, little miracles in our lives...