I was going to go to the bank and run other errands when my son called me at work and informed me that he had just locked his keys in his car. At first I felt irritated - driving 20 minutes to unlock a car, and 20 minutes back to work wasn't what I felt like doing during my break. And then I let it go. Accidents happen. I was grateful my irritation was so brief and fleeting.
When I made it up to the parking lot where my son's car sat parked, there was my son and a couple of his buddies, all of them in high spirits and full of energy, excitedly discussing the impending Guitar Hero III video game release. They were nice, polite, my son thanked me profusely, and I got back into my car to leave. And then I soaked in the moment in my rear view mirror. There stood a group of teenage boys talking and laughing on a beautiful Autumn day. How quickly these years fly by. How lovely to see them all so carefree. How glad I am that I could see the pricelessness in my brief encounter with joy in the form of teenage boys, feel filled with nostalgia for that moment in time, and see it all in love instead of thwarted lunch hour plans.
5 comments:
Anne,
Thanks for that reminder to treasure moments, my children, my family.
Beautiful.
Marilyn :)
Sigh. I just realized this morning that I can no longer see the top of my oldest son's head.
The years DO fly. Thanks for the reminder to treasure the moments.
Yes, the years do fly, but what struck me the most was how love rose above my irritation so quickly. Again that makes me wonder if "the more we love, the more we love". Thanks for your thoughts!
I had something similar happen this week. It involved:
1) me being cranky and annoyed - busy you know
2) then receiving the grace to let it go and accept the moment,
3) then very much enjoying working last night on and participating today in a wonderful over-the-top Halloween event at work with a fun and very creative team of folks.
Sure could have missed alot by being cranky annoyed and busy.
Peace
Keren
Keren, I always love reading what you have to say! Yes, it's easy to be cranky sometimes. It's actually kind of fun to be a grouch. But not nearly as joyful as being in-love. I'm glad you had a wonderful, over-the-top Halloween thing - how fun!
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