I received a card from my Grandmother a few years ago; on the cover of the card it read,
"The best things in Life aren't things."
Oh, so true!
But, oddly, sometimes we act like those PEOPLE around us that are the best things in life, need to be pushed aside/put off because someTHING is demanding our attention.
I was truly blessed this past week by some tender little moments with those in my life that aren't things:
Cuddling on the couch with 2 little boys, reading books together. They give their love so richly and fully; freely, uninhibited. Life doesn't get much better!
Getting an earful from daughter #1 about what she is discovering about life and herself. A friend, sharing her heart, willing to risk her thoughts to my ears. Life doesn't get much better!
Laughter from a tired daughter #2 who has lost her voice due to a cold. The smile, the joy, the fun. Life doesn't get much better!
"Hi Mom." on the phone from son #1 who is away at school. A little sputtering and ho humming and sharing what's going on in his life. Life doesn't get much better!
The cracking voice of 13 year old son #2 saying "Yes, ma'am" in earnest, wanting to please and be helpful. Such a small thing set in the huge setting of a boy turning into a man, yet having a tender heart toward his mama. Life doesn't get much better!
Watching 'Castle' with daughter #3, enjoying the suspense together (or at least her enjoying me being full of suspense). Laughing together, being together, living life together. Her looks that say, "Oh, mother, I'll take you as you are and laugh with you as well as at you." Life doesn't get much better!
Snuggling with the warmth of MH on the cold nights, knowing that he loves me and wants to live life together with me, working out the challenges and obstacles and seeking to grow in life and love... cemented. Life doesn't get much better!
Boy, there are challenges, and I find that I must FIGHT for those 'simple things' that are the most important and BEST things in life - the people that I live life with. For them, I will fight to keep what's important, important - for them and for me.
These are the simple things that create a world filled with joy.
About Me
- Leigha
- I am a bit of a loon, searching for more depth in life and seeking more color in living.
You couldn't come up with something cool for daughter #2? Like how she called you from work and you had to come pick her up because she was sick... And how you rubbed her back as she stuck her head out the car and puked out the door. Yeah you should have mentioned that instead. =D
ReplyDeleteI don't understand why son #4's puking incident isn't on here either...or when daughter #2 told daughter #1 that she was glad that she had worn the other's hoody - because son #4 had puked on it. Also all of us figuring out later that it was actually daughter #1's bfugs hoody...
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<3 This was great.
Yes, daughter #2 puking out the car door is memorable! But I guess I was just thinking that life DOES get better than that!
ReplyDeleteThe peanut butter throw-up on the bfug's hoody! Hmmmm.... Life certainly gets better than that! But selfishly, I was glad it was her and not me!
I love you guys.