This life lesson comes from a story that happened about 2 years ago. My older sister was just diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, and our family was having a difficult time adapting to the changes that had to occur. When she moved back to her own house several months after being diagnosed, it was hard for her to do the little things like housework.
One day as she was sitting on the ground folding laundry and mating socks, her relief society presidency came to her door. They were very nice and willing to help. However, when they walked in the door, they stepped right over her unmated socks to sit on the couch. They just kept saying, "What can we do for you? We will do anything! Dinners, babysit your kids, anything!"
My mom and I were there to make dinner, play with the kids, and take care of my sister. It was the little things she needed help with like mating the socks.
The relief society had great intentions but, just like all of us, they forgot to look at the little things.
Let us not "step over the socks" while keeping our eye on the bigger picture. You never know what influence the little things could have on a person!
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