It doesn't get much better...

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Thank you Burnside Writers Collective.

ongoing saga of waking...

sophi in the afternoon. (movie guy voice) this time... it's later in the day...

coats, recess and life

"did you hear that? she said we don't need our coats! guys, she said we don't need our coats today!" you would have thought this little third grader had won the lottery from the level of his excitement. apparently the recess supervisior lady had announced that coats were not necessary after lunch because it was so nice out. i watched him from the side and smiled to myself.

simple pleasure, no coat. but this little man was owning the moment. i was right there with him.

too many days go by without even a second thought about all the little things. sure we are coming up on thanksgiving here in the states so that means everyone is thinking about being thankful. this is different. what if God was all about saying, "hey... (big grin) no coats today." do we hear those moments? life is filled with bruises and all that, but what about the times when a butterfly lands outside your window? or when you can roll your car window down in march because of an unusually nice day? or when a friend you haven't seen in a while connects with you? or you sense God leading and it's been a while? or you just feel loved?

"hey friends, did you hear that? he said no coats! i call the swings!"

they grow up so fast

by the way it is against the rules to be making random comments on the "cute baby voice" that adults must use when speaking to an infant.