The other day after I posted about being, not doing, I apparently felt inspired by my own words. You know that so much of what I share here are things that I need to remind myself of too, right? I do not have this all down perfectly. I am practicing, trying, improving each day. Some days are better than others.
The very morning that post published, my son came to me as I sat drinking coffee and checking my email and asked me to take him to the park to go for a walk. Remembering my own desire to be more patient, more present, I shut it all down and put it all away and headed out with my son who wanted and needed me.
I brought my camera but captured very little because I had a little boy holding my hand, telling me “this is really nice, mama” and what mama lets go of her son’s hand so she has it free for snapping pictures? Not this one.
We walked. We chased. We laughed. We picked up leaves. We sat and rested.
Sure, we did something, but it was inspired by exactly what I want to be and that made all the difference.
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Love talking walks. And I chuckled a little that you inspired yourself. Same thing happened to me the other day and my mom and I had a good chuckle over that. I need to write for me. Glad other people enjoy it too!!
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I love QUIET walks too. Not just TALKING ones.
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I do this occasionally — not often enough. But little boys — little kids — are good for this…wrestling me away from the computer and out into the wondrous world.
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My kids wanted to play hide & seek today. No complaining, or maybe later or maybe tomorrow. I dropped my laundry & started counting. It was wonderful. Thanks for your series, enjoying it so much.
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Such a beautiful post, Emily. My little boys are 15 and 12 and our days of walks and holding hands are gone. Cherish this time with these precious moments.
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