August 2, 2010 – Travels

After a long and heart wrenching weekend I am grateful today for a day of safe travels, an uneventful day and an evening being home safely with babies tucked snugly into their beds.

~K

August 1, 2010 – Blades of Grass

The beginning of a lifetime of bonding and friendship.

Captured for a quick moment on a warm summer’s day between bare feet and blades of grass.

~K

July 31, 2010 – An Oversight

I must be honest.  I was angry.  To say that I was doubtful  would be a gentle underestimate…

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‘How could you?’ repeatedly went through my mind.

‘Why?’ I whispered fearfully into my thoughts.

‘Where were you?’ I asked with simmering fury.

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You, of all people, are supposed to be watching now.  I thought I knew this to be true.   I believed this with all of my heart.  Well, then, where were you?

And of all people… or angels… or forces… how did you not protect him?  I thought you were watching.  I had faith in this.

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Despite all of my questioning, wrangling in my mind, no answer came.  I searched.  Not in vague symbols or random hints.  I wanted an answer.  Some kind of  explanation for your oversight. 

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And you let me wait.   And then I realized. 

 

There are so many ways this could have gone so horribly wrong. 

Inches from permanence. 

Centimeters from fatal.  

And now I absolutely know…

 

You were most definitely here.   You certainly had your eye on things.  You were watching  all along.

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And so, for today, - thank you.   The oversight was indeed mine.  

~K

July 30, 2010 – Simply

My Dad.

Today, right now,  more than ever, I am grateful for him.

~K

July 29, 2010 - Women

 

Strong Women:    May we know them,

May we be them,   May we Raise them.

Thoughts, hopes and wishes for today.

~K

July 28, 2010 – Chugging Along

Today, driving through town, through a fairly typical route, we crossed over railroad tracks.  These are the same railroad tracks we pass many times a week as we go about our day to day errands and tasks.

Today, though, was different.  From the backseat, my two year old yells, “TRAIN TRACKS!” with excitement.

The second it registered, I knew it was my moment of the day.
For you see, up until this moment, it’s never been called a “TRAIN” track.  It’s been a ‘choo choo crack’.

I heard this word, and to many, it may seem silly, or ordinary, but to me, it was crystal clear, perfection… an affirmation of what I do, of what we do, of how he is developing and learning… simple, single syllable, beauty.

I am so grateful for having these moments, for noticing these moments, for my children and for their wonderful daily development.

And so, for today… it’s “TRAIN”.  Just that simple.  Overnight, no longer a ‘choo choo’.  In his own time, in his own words, as he grows.

I’m so glad and so immensely grateful to be chugging along on this ride.

~K

July 26, 2010 – The Mustn’ts

 

Listen to the MUSTN'TS, child
Listen to the DON'TS
Listen to the SHOULDN'TS
The IMPOSSIBLES, the WON'TS
Listen to the NEVER HAVES
Then listen close to me -
Anything can happen, child
ANYTHING can be.

~ Shel Silverstein

 

I introduced my children to the wonderful words of Shel Silverstein today.  I hope they grow, incorporating into their lives this positivity, this belief in themselves, this creativity, this strong will, this wonder.   Good words for today.

~K