Do you ever catch yourself in a moment and quickly think to yourself "this moment in time is important. Remember it."?
Maybe it was because I was more aware, or looking for those opportunities. Perhaps God just knew I really needed to see glimpses of Him today. I was blessed to share in some delightful moments with my boys today.
Early this morning we heard the recycling truck pulling into our lane way. Little JJ gave me a look of surprise when he heard the noise. He pointed to the window and I carried him over to see. His whole face lit up as he pointed to the front yard, '"Tractor", he squeaks. "Yes my darling you see the recycling truck," I reply. JJ cranes his neck to watch the big truck pass up the laneway and back again. He waves good bye and we go about our morning. In my heart I swell with joy because I just got to share in my son's first time pointing out and calling to a truck. While many other children his age are being bustled off to daycare, I am so blessed to be allowed the true gift of being home with my children.
At breakfast time there are some left over treats from an event the night before. JJ grabs a powdered donut off the counter and takes a bit. His eyes light up, his little tongue sticks out. "Ohh!" he says jus before cramming the rest of it into his mouth. I realize that I have never shared in or savoured the moment when someone tastes a new food for the first time. Of course I've fed my boys new foods as babies and such over the years, but today my mind took a video of that moment and it brought me joy.
This afternoon we were all in the yard playing. MJ stands on the edge of a big puddle on the driveway. He dips his toe in and I watch as the drops make beautiful circle patterns in the sunlight. He dips his toe in again, and suddenly dashes off across the puddle, leaping in pure joy. He is a child, playing out side just as he should be. Thank you God for allowing me to be here in this moment.
No need to pull out the iphone for photos. These delightful joy-filled moments are now forever in my heart in my memories.
No matter what your circumstances are, or what is going on in your life. Please try to be present and aware, allowing these small little moments to surprise you. Finding joy in the every day may just fill you and refresh you enough to keep going.
Maybe it was because I was more aware, or looking for those opportunities. Perhaps God just knew I really needed to see glimpses of Him today. I was blessed to share in some delightful moments with my boys today.
Early this morning we heard the recycling truck pulling into our lane way. Little JJ gave me a look of surprise when he heard the noise. He pointed to the window and I carried him over to see. His whole face lit up as he pointed to the front yard, '"Tractor", he squeaks. "Yes my darling you see the recycling truck," I reply. JJ cranes his neck to watch the big truck pass up the laneway and back again. He waves good bye and we go about our morning. In my heart I swell with joy because I just got to share in my son's first time pointing out and calling to a truck. While many other children his age are being bustled off to daycare, I am so blessed to be allowed the true gift of being home with my children.
At breakfast time there are some left over treats from an event the night before. JJ grabs a powdered donut off the counter and takes a bit. His eyes light up, his little tongue sticks out. "Ohh!" he says jus before cramming the rest of it into his mouth. I realize that I have never shared in or savoured the moment when someone tastes a new food for the first time. Of course I've fed my boys new foods as babies and such over the years, but today my mind took a video of that moment and it brought me joy.
This afternoon we were all in the yard playing. MJ stands on the edge of a big puddle on the driveway. He dips his toe in and I watch as the drops make beautiful circle patterns in the sunlight. He dips his toe in again, and suddenly dashes off across the puddle, leaping in pure joy. He is a child, playing out side just as he should be. Thank you God for allowing me to be here in this moment.
No need to pull out the iphone for photos. These delightful joy-filled moments are now forever in my heart in my memories.
No matter what your circumstances are, or what is going on in your life. Please try to be present and aware, allowing these small little moments to surprise you. Finding joy in the every day may just fill you and refresh you enough to keep going.
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