I’ve talked about some of my recent struggles in trying to stay mindful of my children’s lives and the effects my ‘busyness’ has on them.
I’ll try to spare you a book here …
But this is a sign we have near the house in Exuma. I passed it the other day and thought, “Wow, this is a pretty deep message.” I realize I’m in this frame of mind right now, but think about it for a minute.
Ten miles per hour … kids crossing. Am I crazy in my *deep* thoughts? Or can you feel me? If I can stop and remember this message frequently during the day, I think it’d do me good. I get so busy with “not right now” and “in just a minute” or “I’ll be right there.”
This weekend has been so refreshing to me … I’ve felt mindful and present like I haven’t in a long time in my girls lives.
As for the message I’ve typed in next to the photo … I’m reading a book by E.D Hill called, “I’m Not Your Friend, I’m Your Parent.” {a gift from my mom … thanks mom, I am actually reading it}.
And last night as I read the quote from Jackie Kennedy, it just really came together for me. Not that it hasn’t before, mind you … but for some reason, I need to continually be hit over the head for things to sink in … I. am. a. slow. l-e-a-r-n-e-r!
Anyway.
I read the quote and thought of the photo and thought I’d put it all together for you to put into your own relevant bag of parenting tricks.
All I can say is, I FEEL YOU!
I like that quote A LOT!
(and not just cause it validates that my “job” is important either!) :-)
I totally get that…now I need to live it!
I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed yourself and family!!