I have come to appreciate (love, even) how succinctly small children express their needs. When a baby falls down, he cries. When he needs affection, he stands .2 inches from your legs and reaches up as high as he can. When he's hungry, he says (or signs) "food please." When he's tired, he finds his blanket and lies down, regardless of how dirty the floor is or how convenient a nap might be. I wish I could recognize my own needs as well as my son knows his.
But I am able to do something he has not yet learned. I can change my attitude. As Georgia's Mom likes to say, I can get glad where I once got mad. I can recognize that my lack of sleep or my hormonal issues are not someone else's problem. And I can choose to enjoy the beautiful springish afternoon in my backyard (high today: 67*). Today is a new day.
Here's to knowing what you need and rising above the moment. I hope you have some sunshine in your Saturday, too.
4 comments:
the title of this blog makes me think of that song from Simply Beautiful...did you do that on purpose??
The title of the post and of the song come from a Psalm.
You know, I was almost feeling for you there Stephanie. And then you had to go and post that temperature. It is -67 degrees here today.
Nice post and I am totally feeling you. I have to peptalk myself daily before work, be it due to hormones, lack of sleep, or both! Also, "New Every Morning" is a Big Daddy Weave song. Thanks for Sunday visiting...it was very nice to see you and your beautiful boy! Next time a blanket in your back yard. And one day I will blog again.
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