Just Slam on the Brakes

You sure can learn a lot from a five year old. As I was scurrying about the house trying to clean, find homes for lost items, pay some bills, write some belated notes and placing the second movie in the DVD player, I announced with a sigh that I was finally going to the office to write my article.

My five year old looked me square in the eye and asked, “What would happen if you didn’t do that-if you didn’t write the article? Watch the movie with me…”

I paused. It is a great question with an easy answer.

The masses would remain silent. There would be no protestors or curious inquiries. The world would continue. Simply put, no one would really notice or care but me.

So, I answered her important, simple and thought provoking question. “Absolutely nothing.” I replied.

She reminded me that is essential and so important to sometimes just slam on the brakes, stop and enjoy what is really important in a Mother‘s life…time together.

So, I am being lead out of my office by the hand of one of my greatest treasure’s…my daughter. And I am chunking the article for some uninterrupted time together just snuggling on the couch together in the middle of a sunny afternoon.