Little Things That Matter

  Sitting under a night sky full of stars, looking deep into the flames, she forgot she was surrounded by a beach full of names. People behind the names. People from all around. People she knew nothing about. People she had never met. People she wouldn't meet ever again. Or maybe she would ... Floating ashes and falling soot from intensely flickering flames made her forget everything from the surroundings and focus on the smoke that's freed from burning wood now and then. For a moment, as if there was no one around. It was just herself and that bright burning bonfire. No matter how loud the music was, the only thing she could hear at the moment was her heartbeats; loud and clear . Despite the roaring sea breeze filled with moisture and salt, the only thing that touched her right now was her breath; deep and intense . Despite campers going all 'gung ho' for the New Year's celebration on the beach, the only thing she could feel at this very moment was the stillnes