Many small and good things bring joy to our lives everyday. Some small, good things include anything from experiences, objects, and people. In A Small, Good Thing by Raymond Carver he re-introduces us to several small, good things worth cherishing in this sad story of a young couple dealing with the tragic, slow death of their young son. He explores the human mistake of taking people for granted, loved ones and strangers alike. Passing over …showed first 75 words of 808 total…

…showed last 75 words of 808 total…is riddled with a host of wondrous conveniences to make our lives easier. The grief of losing a loved one, however, can never be alleviated by any advances in technology. Small, good things such as food play an important role in our dealings with life and death. The underlying lessons of the story are that we should never be to busy to appreciate what we have while having an understanding of what others don't have.