Sometimes life gets so busy that we forget to be thankful. It constantly amazes me that I can go through my day and not realize how much I am blessed. From my morning time with God to the evening snuggles with my little girl before bed, I can just plug through my day and not notice how special and lucky I am.
Last night I couldn't wait for my busy bodied ball of energy to go to bed so I could relax. Game after game and silly song after silly song I pushed on through them all. In the back of my mind I was thinking, please Lord, let her be sleepy. Finally a half hour after her normal bedtime, she was curled up in my lap watching Superheroes. That's when it hit me. My sweet girl is so much more than a wild streak to be followed and taught lessons to; she can teach me sometimes, to cut loose and be silly. I shouldn't rush those few moments we get before bed, I should be enjoying them...not counting down the clock.
She was curled up in my lap entangled in her daddy's arm all at the same time. For those few minutes I had my family all snuggled up next to me, when I remembered that this time will not last forever. Soon she will not want to snuggle or maybe even be in the same room with me. How quickly silly songs turn into homework filled nights and time with her friends. I need to savor these days, when my parents are close and my daughter is young. This time will not last forever and I don't want to miss any of it.
Every moment we live is an opportunity to be grateful. We are put on this earth with a purpose and if we aren't living up to that purpose than what are we living for? Whatever it is you are doing in your life, I urge you to find a way to enjoy it. If there isn't a way to feel blessed about your position in life, then I kindly suggest that you make changes. There is too much good still out in this world and too much that God needs us to do for us to spend our days unhappy.
Many speak of the negativity in the world, few change it. May we all be ones who see fit to change the world we live in to make it a better place. Enjoy your work, give more freely, love more openly, rejoice in all of God's blessings. We are only here for a short time, why not make the most of it?
As for me, I will be signing off, there's a little girl that needs me to play with her. :-)
