Eden Wilmert

Tiny objects light up my world. There something about these objects the put me in awe

In a world that is full of average-sized things that perfectly work with the human species, I’ve always had a special love for objects that are smaller than the quote-unquote “average size.” Though they may just be objects, they bring me a sense of joy and excitement.

Water bottles are something that I self-consciously tend to have an obsession with in cute, tiny form. It’s almost a character trait of mine that I will always have a small water bottle; though they may not hold much water, they’re the perfect travel size and bring me an immense amount of joy. In the past few years, I have owned two small 16-oz Owalas and one 16-oz Stanley. The Stanley I got after years of making jokes about the adorable water bottle and always pointing it out at the stores. My friends knew me by my small pink Stanley.

This obsession with tiny objects has been something that I have seemed to love since I was little. My favorite things were always small towns and fairy gardens. I had many towns set up throughout my house, from fairy gardens outside to a whole farm set on my dad’s green golf mat and a huge LEGO town spread across my floor. Small things have always taken space in my mind. I love miniature things.

When I walk through any shoe store, I’m always in awe over tiny baby shoes; seeing ones that are miniature versions of what I own puts a smile on my face. It makes me want to have my own kids so I can dress them in these tiny shoes.

When talking about tiny things, it’s almost embarrassing to admit how much happiness I gain from simple items that most people do not own in their lifetime. I’m not sure I will ever be able to let go of this obsession with tiny things; therefore, I will embrace this love without doubt in who I am.

The idea of loving tiny things may seem strange; however, something about making things that are just average in our human world into something smaller brings a cute new light. The idea of a smaller, more detailed world distracts me from the stress that is brought to me. It creates a new world to explore, and the objects being smaller makes them more humble and comforting to look at, not big and obnoxious. Small items are almost a symbol that represents me.