So, here it is, the first day of school. Thankfully, the children are all very excited and are looking forward to reconnecting with friends that they have not seen since last school year. We are dealing with a strained school district budget this year so we do not have the usual luxury of a school bus! I have decided to take this opportunity to get some exercise and I am walking the kids to school. The weather is beautiful right now and it was a great way to start the day as we walked and talked together on the way to their first day back to school.
It is so quiet with everyone at school and work. It makes me miss our lazy summer days already! It is strange how when we are in the middle of something it is easy to long for the other end of the spectrum. The last couple of weeks before the kids go back to school are always testy because they are feeling the effects of being bored after a long summer hanging out at home. At that point I was thinking to myself how thankful I was that school would be starting soon. And now here we are the first day and I miss them terribly!! It is kind of like in the heat of summer and we long for the cooler fall days. Then by the middle of winter and snow we are wishing for the hot summer days!
I guess much like the seasons in weather, there are seasons in life. I am so thankful for being able to be where my children need me to be when they need me to be there. I am trying to truly be in the moment and be thankful for every minute that we have together. It is hard to believe that all of these years have passed already. We have to be thankful for today before we move on to tomorrow!
“Time is free, but it’s priceless. You can’t
own it, but you can use it. You can’t keep
it, but you can spend it. Once you’ve lost it
you can never get it back.” Harvey MacKay
