Simply Mother

I just want to remember moments like these. I feel like I tend to write a lot more of the negative — or at least heavy — things about our lives here. I know it’s because writing helps me think things through and feel better about difficult situations, and that’s not really necessary for the good times. But I’m afraid I’ll look back on my journals and think, “Boy, I sure had a lot of problems!” if I don’t remember to take note of the many wonderful experiences we have each day.

And we do have many. Life is really so full of joy. I feel so blessed. My husband doesn’t have to leave the home to go to work. (He does go into his office to work from home, but this just means he gets to take all his breaks with us!) My kids don’t have to leave home to go to school. We get to spend most of our days doing the things we enjoy.

I started thinking about this just now as I am sitting in my backyard, glancing over the topic of my upcoming church talk. The weather is beautiful. Leaves are rustling, birds are chirping. Sarah is reading to herself next to me. Jade is periodically bringing me cheesecakes, brownies, and other deliciousness derived from her sandbox. It is so peaceful.

Filed in: family • just life | March 5, 2009