Chewy Caramels

Devin Graham

I chose to include a video by Devin Graham. I know he's a professor here at BYU. I've never taken a class from him but I think he does an incredible job of using media to observe the small things. This video right here was done around the time of Christmas and captures the pure joy of the season with these little puppies and the little things they are doing that makes them puppies. The nibbling on the wrapping paper, the tripping and stumbling and the timid excited faces as they emerge from the box all tell just an incredible story of what puppies are. It's amazing, because at a time when we get caught up in the presents and stress of Christmas, when we remember observing the small simple things, we find joy once again. That was something with the Ode to an Orange that I really liked. I found myself, not only wanting an orange, but savoring an apple as I ate it. I also just felt more grateful to experience what I was because of the incredible detail that God must have put into it all. It just makes you a happier person 

Chewy Caramels

Because my bank account is running on empty, I have limited resources in my kitchen. I don’t have time to make anything so frequently I grab the easiest thing to eat. I open the cupboard the farthest on the right. My eyes look up to the top shelf where in the top right corner is a bag, propped upright, full of the classic caramel chews. Inside of the clear, thin plastic wrapper, which is folded like a Christmas present, is a light brown, squishy box. Without even taking the time to admire the time it must have taken to perfectly fold every piece of plastic, I rip it off a pop the caramel into my mouth. I savor the rich flavor as the gooey nature sticks to my teeth. The taste fills my entire mouth until I can no longer feel a presence of food in my mouth. After it has transformed into syrup I swallow it, my hunger satiated for the time being.