I was reading an article about a gentleman who was frustrated with life and forgetting why he does what he does. While watching a child get really excited and catch their breathe over something very small he realized there are not a lot of child like moments he has that take his breath away. He said something that really made me think. He lives day by day but never lives in the moment. He stopped experiencing and was just doing.
How often do I live my life with child like moments?
Last Christmas I was questioning my excitement toward my favorite holiday. Why don't I get child-like excitement on Christmas Eve knowing that it's just one more sleep till Christmas?
Why does getting ready for vacations make me more anxious than excited? Why don't I love this life I'm living? I want to experience life and not just walking through it like a zombie. My life is passing by and I'm missing all the moments that will take my breathe away.
Today was a good day. I came home from work to our adorable two year old niece and our dog Hendrix. When I walked in the door I was greeted by the most innocent eyes from both toddler and puppy. I decided to experience the afternoon instead of just doing my responsibilities. I let Hendrix give me welcome home puppy kisses and I decided to color with Lyla on the kitchen floor instead of going straight to getting household responsibilities done. I listened as this little two year old was telling me what "aqui" means in spanish, that is what she learned on Dora. WOW! She truly amazed me today. Normally I would have totally missed that.
Days like today are going to be my new normal days!
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