A Moment

The other day, I had "a moment." Holly, MaKenna and I are organizing all of the pictures that we are intending to scrapbook, with the intent to actually complete some projects in the near future! It is hard to sort pictures without looking at them and reminiscing. So, there we were, looking through all sorts of pictures from over the years. One of the girls found a silly one of them when they were only about 4 or 5 and we had a good laugh over the event.

Then, I said it - "Yep, those were the good old days!" I didn't think much of it at the time - just a casual, common remark. But, it creeped back into my mind later and I realized what I had said - the good old days? Back then, I got very little sleep, money was short, life was busy and overflowing, we didn't own a home, I was eyeball deep in the raising and training of 3 children (whom I poured my all into, mind you!) - and I called that the good old days?

Now, before I go further, let me start by saying - I would do it all again! I loved raising my children, losing sleep to nurture them, seeing the world through their eyes, and watching them grow and change before my eyes into their own little person - even the trials of "tantrums" and conflicts. So, I am not discounting any of that by what I just said! However, what I realized was that often, we don't see how blessed we are in the time we are in. We can live in a perpetual state of looking back at what was (either in regret or with longing) or we look to the future for what we are anticipating. And in doing so, the moment called NOW slips by without notice.

I started thinking about my NOW time - money is still tight, I still don't get enough sleep, I am still over the head deep in raising and training 3 children with unique personalities (and the decisions don't get any easier!), my life is still busy and overflowing. But, I am also blessed beyond measure. I have an awesome relationship with my children, who are growing into Godly young men and women. I have an amazing, hard working husband. My life is full of things that I love and am passionate about - homeschooling, teaching children, church, God, family, friends (not necessarily in that order!). I don't want any of my NOW moments to pass me by. I want to keep in mind that I am NOW living in the "good old days" of tomorrow and I want to make the most of every moment! I pray that you do the same.