wanting
to reflect on our
new life
new routine
new challenges
new changes
but I didn't want
to rush
into a perspective
that felt... forced
I wanted
to give it
time
the chance to
really settle
and now that
it's November
now that
it's no longer
new
I'm feeling
among many things
three words
surface
Fast
everything is fast
our mornings
our evenings
our days
our weeks
our weekends
the list literally
goes on and on
and it is all
flying past
fast
Forward
I know
we are moving
forward
and that makes
me happy
I know that statement
may seem a bit
confusing
one might ask
arn't we always
moving forward
and one could
argue that
yes, indeed we are
but even when
time marches
forward
sometimes
the mind
the body
the heart
the soul
do not follow suit
and for me
right now
all of the above
are moving
forward
Focus
I am trying
I am choosing
to focus
on the good
this post
this reflection
this time
could easily
be seen as
anything but good
for example
I began with words
like challenges
and changes
which imply
none of this
has been easy
but regardless
in any situation
there is always
a good
a perspective
a focus
we are adjusting
we have adjusted
we have all
been challenged
made changes
continue to learn
experience growth
and live gratefully
the holiday season
is officially
among us
the Christmas music
has been ringing
the cookie dough
has been baking
and Santa's little helpers
have been
oh so happy
to help
this was
their first
baking debut
fast forward focus
I couldn't help myself
she has been wearing
Santa jammies
since before
Halloween
so these outfits
as inappropriate or not
made their
holiday debut
this weekend
fast forward focus
she makes me
stop
and see
he makes me
move
and feel
they remain
to move fast
to move forward
to keep me
focused
and for that
I am grateful.
Perspective is huge... It is the cornerstone that keeps me balanced. I hate when things move fast and I don't feel like I have enjoyed them properly, because I have been too busy or distracted. But you are doing great. They are happy. THAT is what counts in life. Gotta love happy kiddos!
ReplyDeleteThe kids are so cute. And time does move fast - it is hard to savor the moments. You are doing great. And it is never to early to pull out the holiday gear. Jed has that same bear shirt and he has been wearing it since the weather changed. As the weather changes - we change too. You are walking forward with your own momentum instead of having time drag you forward kicking and screaming. That is definitely a miraculous thing.
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