It is times like these when I ruminate about why I take my son to school every morning and pick him up every afternoon instead of letting him ride the school bus. And oh, how he wants to ride that big yellow taxi and be a big boy! It is tempting. I would have quite a bit more time in the mornings to get going with work, I wouldn't have to stop in the middle of work to go pick him up, and I would also save tons of money in gas.
So what's the big draw? Two words: Quality Conversation. I have had so many conversations with my boys about life while sitting in the driver's seat. Our 2000 Dodge Caravan's inside walls could tell stories about all of the memorable substantial chats that would otherwise not have taken place. We have chatted about issues including academics, friends/bullies, in-depth spirituality, sex(when appropriate), peer pressure, spelling words, and at times life questions that have left me jaw-dropped speechless. That's quite a lot of content for a 10-15 minute drive!
This morning in the symposium--ahem, I mean, van; Keegan(my 1st grader) and I discussed what we were thankful for. He is sure he will need to think about this for a school project at some point in the near future, so we needed to do some research into the subject, LOL! All the basics came up: food, shelter, jobs, health, etc.
I can't help but get a little blubbery when thinking about what I am thankful for. I have a good life. A seriously good life! My husband is my rock, Jonathan will be cancer-free for a year next month, Conner is an extraordinary young man turning 14 tomorrow, Keegan keeps me joyful and young, my mom is my biggest fan, and I have many friends who are supportive as well, and...I love my work. What else is there? Right here in this moment, it is all I need.
Life is crazy, scary, and wonderful. I am so thankful for those 10-15 minutes, twice a day to have had the privilege to explore all of this with my boys at one time or another.
Thanks for letting me share this you. Be on the look-out for the next post with pictures of the new holiday soaps!!
Until Next Time,
Candy
So what's the big draw? Two words: Quality Conversation. I have had so many conversations with my boys about life while sitting in the driver's seat. Our 2000 Dodge Caravan's inside walls could tell stories about all of the memorable substantial chats that would otherwise not have taken place. We have chatted about issues including academics, friends/bullies, in-depth spirituality, sex(when appropriate), peer pressure, spelling words, and at times life questions that have left me jaw-dropped speechless. That's quite a lot of content for a 10-15 minute drive!
This morning in the symposium--ahem, I mean, van; Keegan(my 1st grader) and I discussed what we were thankful for. He is sure he will need to think about this for a school project at some point in the near future, so we needed to do some research into the subject, LOL! All the basics came up: food, shelter, jobs, health, etc.
I can't help but get a little blubbery when thinking about what I am thankful for. I have a good life. A seriously good life! My husband is my rock, Jonathan will be cancer-free for a year next month, Conner is an extraordinary young man turning 14 tomorrow, Keegan keeps me joyful and young, my mom is my biggest fan, and I have many friends who are supportive as well, and...I love my work. What else is there? Right here in this moment, it is all I need.
Life is crazy, scary, and wonderful. I am so thankful for those 10-15 minutes, twice a day to have had the privilege to explore all of this with my boys at one time or another.
Thanks for letting me share this you. Be on the look-out for the next post with pictures of the new holiday soaps!!
Until Next Time,
Candy
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8 comments:
Thanks for sharing. Remembering what we are thankful for can indeed be a humbling experience, as well as help to prioritize our lives.
Thanks for helping me to remember what I am thankful for today.
Thanks for commenting, Jennifer. Yes, remembering what we are thankful for is a great gage to go by when prioritizing our lives.
It is amazing how, when faced with the basic fundamentals of life, we come to terms with the really important things in our life. It isn't the new outfit, more money, or a bigger house. It is our family, life experiences, and friendship.
You are so right. You and I both know what it means to be faced with these things. Thanks for the comment.
I agree with you wholeheartedly; we recently rearranged our schedule so that instead of me dropping off all three of our boys, I only drop off our kindergartener so I can go inside with him and read him stories during the first 15 minutes of school. It is a small thing, but it is special to give him that individual attention. I can see how time in the car becomes even more important as they get older, as it is a different and more casual forum than dinner table conversation.
Thanks for commenting, Annie. Your's is a great idea, I like that.
I'm so thankfur for this post, Cancance. My kids want to take the bus too and I suppose they may at some point when they are older. (Right now, they are 5 and 7.) Their elementary school is about 5 minutes from here and we walk sometimes when the weather is nice. It's great conversation time with my kids and I have really grown to enjoy it. I'm glad I'm not the only one who deal with this issue. It's tempting to give in to their requests to ride the bus but mommy is having to be selfish for just a few more years.
Thanks for the comment, Donna Maria! It reminds me yet again, at the start of a new school year, why I continue to take the boys to school! I wouldn't have it any other way!
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