Grace, Love & Kindness + Life.

When you first have children they talk about the challenges of parenting. The struggles of a baby waking in the night, the toddler who doesn't want to stay in their bed, the cost of childcare-or the constant struggle of finding the right childcare. Injuries from sports... Having to take off work to pick them up from school when they don't feel well. Helping them with homework. A messy house, the never ending laundry and the smell of their rooms. Oh the smell. The cost of school supplies, clothes and lunches. You anticipate their eyes and smiles come Christmas morning, only sometimes to be let down in disappointment because you couldn't afford exactly what they asked Santa for. But their eyes- nonetheless sparkle because deep inside, you tried. Those are magical moments. You coach them in sports. Rushing to practices and ballgames, times 4. You tote them all over to let them play the dream. The game they love. No matter the expense or how exhausting it becomes. Life

Do you ever just sit there and embrace all God has given you? We ask for 'one more day' on Sunday's. We ask for 'more time with our kids' We say 'if I had more time, we'd go fishing' We say 'I'll paint that room when I get some free time' We say 'we eat in front of the TV' because we want to watch that program while we eat, double bonus. We say 'we'll go camping on a 3 day weekend' 'we'll do this or that when we have a free minute'. Bam- COVID-19. You have nothing but time. (considering you are not essential personal and at work. And in that case, please don't read this wrong. I am VERY grateful for our health care workers, our law enforcement, our postal service etc...) Anyone ever think this is all an opportunity? An opportunity to slow down? To love those we love a little better? How about the chance to sit at the kitchen table and play checkers? How about the chance to watch the rain while