My granddaughter stopped by with her mom the other day. They were only going to be in for a moment so her mother did not bother to put her shoes on as she normally does. Elah was very excited to be barefoot, because she hardly ever gets to be outside without shoes. She came running up to me and shouted, "Look, Biggie! I'm wearing my feet today!"
How would it be to be so excited about such small things; sitting on a quiet porch with a book, throwing a ball for a dog, planting a flower or squeezing your toes into soft grass? How long has it been since we slowed down, took a breath and released it without thinking of another thing except how good it feels to simply be able to do it?
I have to admit sometimes I let myself get caught up in the busy-ness of life. Lately, my days are full of 'have-tos" and there seems to be very little time for simple pleasures. Elah reminds me that that is not true. There is always time to appreciate the gift of being: being allowed to take up space, being able to wake up to a new day, being able to try again, being loved, being missed, being alive.
I am grateful.
Here's the thing: there are many things in my life that I complain about, but I would be lost without. My car gives me headaches, but I don't have to walk to the grocer. I can get frustrated on my job, but my bills are paid because I have it. My kids sometimes call me at inopportune times, but I am blessed to have kids AND they call their mother (WOW)! Sincerely, compared to some I am doing alright. That is probably true for you, too. At the very least I have you and you have me--and we found each other today, that has got to be worth a little bit of something. Take a deep breath and release.
'Know what? Kick off your shoes and go for a walk. I hear wearing your feet is very underrated.
My granddaughter stopped by with her mom the other day. They were only going to be in for a moment so her mother did not bother to put her shoes on as she normally does. Elah was very excited to be barefoot, because she hardly ever gets to be outside without shoes. She came running up to me and shouted, "Look, Biggie! I'm wearing my feet today!"How would it be to be so excited about such small things; sitting on a quiet porch with a book, throwing a ball for a dog, planting a flower or squeezing your toes into soft grass? How long has it been since we slowed down, took a breath and released it without thinking of another thing except how good it feels to simply be able to do it?
I have to admit sometimes I let myself get caught up in the busy-ness of life. Lately, my days are full of 'have-tos" and there seems to be very little time for simple pleasures. Elah reminds me that that is not true. There is always time to appreciate the gift of being: being allowed to take up space, being able to wake up to a new day, being able to try again, being loved, being missed, being alive.
I am grateful.
Here's the thing: there are many things in my life that I complain about, but I would be lost without. My car gives me headaches, but I don't have to walk to the grocer. I can get frustrated on my job, but my bills are paid because I have it. My kids sometimes call me at inopportune times, but I am blessed to have kids AND they call their mother (WOW)! Sincerely, compared to some I am doing alright. That is probably true for you, too. At the very least I have you and you have me--and we found each other today, that has got to be worth a little bit of something. Take a deep breath and release.
'Know what? Kick off your shoes and go for a walk. I hear wearing your feet is very underrated.
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