This is much easier said than done. You will hear this many times throughout your life. Being a nurse, I get the opportunity to talk with patients that are nearing the end of their lives. People handle this in different ways. You have to balance this concept. You can't live just for the moment all of the time. In fact, may times it is the hope for the future that keeps the present tolerable. I think the important thing is not to put off the joy of the present in hopes of a better future. Don't miss the beauty of now. Continue to save money for things, study, eat right and train your body for future endeavors. But, don't wait to enjoy what you could be enjoying now. Some things, if put off, will never happen. Take chances without fear and, as much as you can, enjoy now.
It is so much fun to watch Livie and Irelynn enjoying the simplist things that life can bring. Watching baby Livie light up as she sees her toes or giggle when I rub her belly. Now that is living.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Tuesday, August 20, 2013
Time
Dear Daughter,
Time moves quickly. Even if you have a day or even a month that you believe are passing slow, when you think back on it, it is very likely that you will realize that without noticing, you moved on from that moment. I had a wonderful maternity leave and spent wonderful time with all of you. I feel incredibly blessed that I was able to spend this summer at home. I got one of you ready for college, one of you potty trained and helped one of you through your first three months of life. I know that time passes very differently for each of you, but it is not as different as you may think. You all want to be happy in the moment and need to have things to look forward to in the future. Livie, you want so bad to get your thumb in your mouth. You are stretching and pulling, discovering your limbs and learning to contract the different muscles in your body. Your goal, I can tell, is to get your thumb into your mouth. If this is what you want, it will soon happen and I am proud of your persistance. Irelynn, you and I spent an entire day watching Elmo Potty and sitting on every toilet in the house until maraculously, you pooped in the potty like a big girl. I was inspired by your pride and we went over to Grammy and Pappa's that night so that you could get your purple bike. Katie, you worked and dreamed made your way into ASU, a beautiful and wonderful world where your life will start becoming your own. You will learn so much about yourself and the world. And, I can't wait to watch this adventure unfold. All of my girls in different places, but somehow time passes along just the same for each one of you. I hope and pray that you will use this time wisely throughout your lives. I hope you will use it to nourish your body and sole. Take care of yourselves. There is nothing selfish about giving yourself what you need. Relax, but not too much. Life has much to offer you and your desire to seek things out will reward you with fullness. Time will be your best friend and worst enemy but you can't change how much you have. You can only change how you use it. Love Always, Mom
Time moves quickly. Even if you have a day or even a month that you believe are passing slow, when you think back on it, it is very likely that you will realize that without noticing, you moved on from that moment. I had a wonderful maternity leave and spent wonderful time with all of you. I feel incredibly blessed that I was able to spend this summer at home. I got one of you ready for college, one of you potty trained and helped one of you through your first three months of life. I know that time passes very differently for each of you, but it is not as different as you may think. You all want to be happy in the moment and need to have things to look forward to in the future. Livie, you want so bad to get your thumb in your mouth. You are stretching and pulling, discovering your limbs and learning to contract the different muscles in your body. Your goal, I can tell, is to get your thumb into your mouth. If this is what you want, it will soon happen and I am proud of your persistance. Irelynn, you and I spent an entire day watching Elmo Potty and sitting on every toilet in the house until maraculously, you pooped in the potty like a big girl. I was inspired by your pride and we went over to Grammy and Pappa's that night so that you could get your purple bike. Katie, you worked and dreamed made your way into ASU, a beautiful and wonderful world where your life will start becoming your own. You will learn so much about yourself and the world. And, I can't wait to watch this adventure unfold. All of my girls in different places, but somehow time passes along just the same for each one of you. I hope and pray that you will use this time wisely throughout your lives. I hope you will use it to nourish your body and sole. Take care of yourselves. There is nothing selfish about giving yourself what you need. Relax, but not too much. Life has much to offer you and your desire to seek things out will reward you with fullness. Time will be your best friend and worst enemy but you can't change how much you have. You can only change how you use it. Love Always, Mom
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