A peaceful moment at the park this morning. Maple tree.
This is basically what I see whenever I'm sitting in "my spot" on the couch = grandma Ada's blanket.
this is his: I'm-so-happy-I-can't-contain-myself face, and is usually accompanied by a loud squeal
Do you remember a period in your life when you just took your day-to-day for granted? I do. I often look back on my time in college and think I didn't take full advantage of it. Or I look back on my elementary years and wish that I'd done things a little differently...spent more time talking to my grandparents, more time playing with friends, and surprisingly, I wish I'd spent less time reading!
This is the first time in my life when I have been fully aware, every moment, of the beauty of this life of mine. I feel very sensitive to the fact that one day I will look back on this period of my life and call it "the good 'ol days", and so I try, TRY, TRY to love it and take advantage of it while I'm here. I'm trying to spend time with family, have a loving attitude towards my children even when they frustrate me, not waste time or energy on things that just fill up space (like doing dishes when I could be playing race cars with my son!). I'm trying not to over-schedule our lives; live each day simply going for walks, looking at clouds, playing in the dirt. I am learning to prioritize the really important things, hopefully learning from my mistakes, and making these "good 'ol days" full of memories that won't be tainted with regrets.
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