Lack:: Kate Motaung's five minute Friday writing prompt on Tuesday
What do you lack, I ask them as they head out the door. Jackets, boots..."I need gloves." We poke around the winter apparel basket for matching black gloves then I hold each out as he wiggles little fingers into particular spots, gives an apple cheeked grin, then states firmly, "okay. I'm wedy."
I crack open the door--a three-year-old sized exit then close it quickly behind him and watch as he hops himself off of the porch and runs to find his big brother.
What do I lack? Dramatically I answer myself, "If only it were a pair of black gloves in a basket."
I feel my lack keenly these days**
Courage, sleep, a plan for dinner, time alone, wisdom, compassion.
This brings me to what I don't lack:
Hope, ability to delight in small things, Legos, dear friends, giggles, children, a husband, money,
and right in this moment, gratefulness.
Thanks for sharing. It brought back fond memories of my daughters when they were little. And yes...I'm grateful too for the lovely young women they have become. Visiting from FMF #68 this week.
ReplyDeleteThanks for that encouragement, Pam. You may be the first commenter on my blog ever. :)
ReplyDeleteThat makes me your second commenter ever. I don't currently have my blog public right now, but I found you through Five Minute Friday.
ReplyDeleteAh, the time alone thing. As an empty nester, I can assure you that the years will fly quickly, and all too soon you will have the time alone your soul craves now. I am amazed at just how quickly the last 2 decades have flown and that my kids are now in their late 20's.
That said, while the years fly by, in the words of Gretchen Ruben, "The days are long, but the years are short." So, I know that right where you are now, the days are exhausting and draining and you desperately yearn for a bit of "me" time. I wish I lived near you (I live in Boise, Idaho). I would pop by and play with your kids for a bit so you could take a nap or run a few errands (after I got to know you and you me, of course).
I try to encourage women my age to reach out to younger women, to invest in them, and to allow them to have a few moments to themselves. I hope you have someone like that in your life.
However, the ability to delight in small things and gratefulness, you definitely have the most important things.
Blessings,
Patti
Patti,
DeleteYou are a blessing all the way in Idaho. Thank you for your encouragement and "seeing" me.
I can help with the plan for dinner. I have been posting some of our favorite recipes as a way to help others save money by cooking and eating at home. I taught my own kids to cook them, but realized that many of their friends didn't have a mean old mom like me who made them take their turn a couple of nights each week cooking for the family and doing laundry and such. Believe it or not, my kids have actually thanked me for making them learn to take care of a home and cook for themselves. Enjoy this time, it will be but a memory before you know it. Thanks for sharing. It helps me remember that, "to everything there is a season..."
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It is a gift when I can remember that the seasons do always change and this is apart from me.
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