2015... It's hard to believe. Now I know why my parents and grandparents talk about how the years fly by before your eyes. It's true. I don't usually set New Years resolutions because, to be honest, I've never been very much of the follow through type. I have great intentions to be a better friend, to improve myself, to go to bed earlier and wake up earlier, to read more, yell less... If only intentions were all that counted. Well they aren't. Sadly, I have been wasting precious moments of my life doing things that don't matter. I have been letting life pass me by. And without making some kind of resolution, it will continue to pass right by me.
I am determined that this is not going to happen. I am going to make life count. I am going to do things that matter. I am going to color. I am going to cuddle. I am going to breathe in the sweet moments of life without something always distracting me. I am going to read my bible. I am going to make eye contact. I am going to listen. Really listen. I am going to sing. And laugh. I am going to be intentional about taking in the moments of life. The things that really matter. The eternal things. The things I will not regret. The chubby hand of a toddler holding tight to mine. The soft, sweet smelling head of my little babe. The child humming in the kitchen. The uninhibited laughter. The witty joke. The silly, made up song. The secret whispered in my ear. The smiling eyes. The profound conversations. The inside jokes. The tears. All of it. It's easy to get wrapped up in the meaningless so much that we forget what is truly here right now... What is important... valuable... everlasting.
I have six children who need a present, undistracted mom and a husband that means the world to me. I want to show them that, not just tell them that. I want this to be the year that I learn to love the people around me and soak in all of the little wonders in my life. The joy, the pain and everything in between.
I am determined that this is not going to happen. I am going to make life count. I am going to do things that matter. I am going to color. I am going to cuddle. I am going to breathe in the sweet moments of life without something always distracting me. I am going to read my bible. I am going to make eye contact. I am going to listen. Really listen. I am going to sing. And laugh. I am going to be intentional about taking in the moments of life. The things that really matter. The eternal things. The things I will not regret. The chubby hand of a toddler holding tight to mine. The soft, sweet smelling head of my little babe. The child humming in the kitchen. The uninhibited laughter. The witty joke. The silly, made up song. The secret whispered in my ear. The smiling eyes. The profound conversations. The inside jokes. The tears. All of it. It's easy to get wrapped up in the meaningless so much that we forget what is truly here right now... What is important... valuable... everlasting.
I have six children who need a present, undistracted mom and a husband that means the world to me. I want to show them that, not just tell them that. I want this to be the year that I learn to love the people around me and soak in all of the little wonders in my life. The joy, the pain and everything in between.
"Our lives are made
In these small hours
These little wonders,
These twists & turns of fate
Time falls away,
But these small hours,
These small hours still remain..."
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DeleteI think we are on the same wave length here, my thought's exactly! Love your posts so far Brandi, you are a wonderful writer! - Kim
DeleteBy the way, since your dad hijacks my facebook, I guess I will be hijacking his blog comment app from time to time! ; )
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