Bethanny from Illinois says life is all about the "Little Things"...

Linda Eder has worked with a variety of lyricists, but there is one song of hers that makes me feel that I penned it myself. Whenever I listen to "Little Things," I realize that it is the song that accurately describes my true nature and personality. The lyrics, Linda's beautiful voice, and the light musical arrangement complement each other perfectly. If anything about the song were changed, it would no longer be "my own." My favorite type of tune is that which is sung by a female, and is slow, delicate, and comforting.

And it's the peace that I find
When it all slows down
And I feel something in the air
Keeps me from losing my mind
In this crazy world

My favorite place in the world is my home, because it fills me with peace. My husband is wonderful at keeping his own stresses out of the house and out of our marriage, so things just slow down when we're together. My favorite activity in the world is spending time at home with him and our dogs. Whenever I am away for too long (even if it's just a long day at work!), my home calls to me when I am away.

Everyone's always reaching for brass rings
As for me, I'm content with the view
When the afternoon shadows play
With the breezes at end of day
There is nothing I need to say

While I am a hard worker and have many interests, I have realized that I am not an aggressive achiever. I am good at what I do, whether it is studying for a test, playing the saxophone, working at the university, or helping friends and family through difficult times, but I do not desire to make a name for myself in any one field. I would rather enjoy my successes than use them as steps to something higher. I am confident and satisfied with my achievements, and am happy the way I am.

Let the fireworks start
Let the band begin
Those things don't really matter at all
'Cause when the crowds all go home
And I look within
The extravagant gestures seem small
It's not castles and kings
It's the little things

One of the qualities that attracted my husband and I to each other is that we're happy just being ourselves. We don't need to take big vacations, stay in expensive hotels, or eat at the finest restaurants to treat ourselves to something special. We sometimes think that others pay too much attention to those "fireworks," but don't really look within themselves to find their true passions. We are both from Illinois and when we got married, we went to Chicago for our honeymoon. Not Hawaii, not Bora Bora, not Paris. Chicago. In December. We couldn't have enjoyed ourselves more, and that is because we know that the little things, to us, are most important.