Quokka: The Extraordinary Happiness Carried by Small Steps
Do you know the quokka, the happiest animal in the world? Its expression, which always seems to be smiling, and its adorable, bustling movements fill our hearts with warmth just by watching. This song depicts the preciousness of the "little happinesses" we often forget, through the course of a quokka's day. Morning light, the shade of trees in the afternoon, the path at sunset—hidden in every step they take are hints that soothe the soul.
If you ever feel a little weary in your busy daily life, I hope you will remember these lyrics.
Quokka: Happiness in Small Steps
Pattering feet smoothing out the morning grass
A modest smile spilling onto a plump face
Round eyes scooping up today's sky
In the gentle light, the world softens
Stopping now and then to take a sip of the breeze
That profile looks like it's smiling
You, carrying happiness with small steps
Snuggling with friends, walking along at a leisurely pace
The reason my heart feels so light just watching you
Is because your charm gently strokes my soul
Sitting down with a plop in the shade in the afternoon
Even the swaying shadows seem somehow happy
The way you hop occasionally and then return right away
It's as if you're saying, "I love it here"
If I listen closely to the distant sounds
It's as if a small sigh is spilling out
You, carrying happiness with small steps
Wearing the scent of grass, scooping up today
The reason I feel warm just watching over you
Is because that gentle light glows deep within my heart
On the sunset path, moving along with those little steps again
Round shadows stretch out and melt into the night
Every bit of that day seems like a treasure
Even I can smile, round and full
We tend to look for "happiness" in big successes or special events. However, what the quokka teaches us is that there is irreplaceable joy in scooping up today with "small steps" and snuggling close to our friends.
The way they scoop up the sky with round eyes and enjoy even the swaying shadows makes our hearts feel round and full too, just as the song says, "Every bit of that day seems like a treasure."
You don't have to go far to search for it. You don't have to chase after distant goals.
Why not find the "quokka" in your own daily life—the kind that makes you feel warm just by watching over it? I hope this song gently lights a soft, kind glow in your day.