One of the greatest joys of having a child is getting to be one yourself again.  Funny how “important” things get in the way of life and we stop going outside just for the sake of playing.  It seems we must always be doing something work related … whether it’s for our job or at home.  This was one of those days.  My sweet four year old had gone with me on all my rounds without complaint.  I was tired and she had on mismatched clothes.  Through for the day, I just wanted to go home.  But on our way we passed a lovely park we had often seen but had never visited.  On a lark I said, “Hey, do you wanna go to the park?”  She shrieked with glee, clapped her hands and her eyes lit up.  “Yes, please Mama!”  I made a resolution right then not to let “life” get in the way of living.  These are the precious pieces of time that cost nothing but are absolutely invaluable.  So we ran, we giggled, we explored, we seesawed, we sang silly songs and had an all around wonderful time.  Who cares how we were dressed?  That was, without a doubt, one of the most precious, well-spent hours of my life.  We both left glowing and happy.  My Daddy used to say that time was the one thing that could not be replaced.  He was so right.

“When was the last time you spent a quiet moment just doing nothing – just sitting and looking at the sea, or watching the wind blowing the tree limbs, or waves rippling on a pond, a flickering candle or children playing in the park? ~ Writer Ralph Marston

So do yourself a favor and get out just for the sake of being out.  Look around you and enjoy.  I vow we are going to do so a lot more often.