i have yet another thing to admit.
way too often, i focus on the big things.
i’ve been realizing that life is not about the big things.
the big memories with our kids.
you know,
the birthday parties,
the Christmases,
the Easter celebrations.
no, it’s about all of the little moments in-between
that really are remembered.
all of those little mundane moments
that are squeezed and squished in-between
coming in and leaving the house
and in-between brushing their teeth and
having them use the bathroom and
getting the shoes on and off
and on again and
running here and
running there.
those simple everyday moments.
that’s what it’s all about.
that’s really what it’s all about.
(well, that and the hokey pokey.)
those real memories that frequent your mind
are not from traditions or forced fun or plans.
those good memories are way beyond anything that can be planned.
because let’s be honest here,
you can plan a fabulous party
but you can’t plan a fabulous memory.
those just happen.
out of nowhere.
and they hit you on the side of your head and
jolt you awake.
like a few nights ago,
when i hugged D goodnight
after a particularly exhausting and draining day
where there was not one moment of peace.
and do you know what he said to me?
of course you don’t, that’s why i’m about to tell you.
he said, “mommy hugs are the best.”
i will always remember that.
i am so blessed
and some days,
and some days,
if i don’t stop,
and i mean really, really stop
in the moments in-between all the other stuff,
i miss life.
it blows right on past me.
and i mean really, really stop
in the moments in-between all the other stuff,
i miss life.
it blows right on past me.
so here’s to slowing down.
to actually stopping.
to actually stopping.
to not focusing on just the really big things
but all those little things in-between.
but all those little things in-between.
Mary treasured up all these things
and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:19
and pondered them in her heart.
Luke 2:19
and thanks to Jackie
who linked up last week.
be sure to check out her inspiring and honest post.
picture me {im}perfectly
is a weekly project to reveal that we don’t have it all together.
i will post a
picture me {im}perfectly
blog post every wednesday
where you will be able to link up to your blog
revealing that:
you are not picture perfect,
your kids are not picture perfect,
your house is not picture perfect,
your crafts are not always picture perfect,
let’s
encourage,
inspire and
remind
other women
that none of us have it all together.
add my button to your blog post
until next wednesday
and link up to your direct posting
and feel encouraged.
926. the pink and blue striped sunset
927. the hokey pokey
928. squeezing life into life
929. rainy days spent at the museum
930. getting nothing checked off the to do list
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