"Today" Photograph ©2009-2012 *nhuthanh
I am thankful. I am thankful for today.
Something amazing happened today…
I let go.
Things didn’t go as planned.
And I am so thankful.
I headed to the mall to run a quick errand for my mom. I expected to just run in and run out. Clark went with me. As I headed back in the direction of the car Clark headed in the opposite direction.
And that’s when it happened.
I didn’t call him back toward me as I would usually do.
Instead of him following me I followed him.
I followed him down the escalator.
Out the store entrance to the main mall.
Down the hall to the left.
Up a flight of stairs.
To the left again.
All the way to the end of the building.
Down another escalator.
Played with a chess piece as big as Clark.
Back up the escalator.
Into Macy’s.
Down the escalator.
Around in a few circles.
Up the escalator.
Back out of Macy’s.
By this point he was all smiles, realizing he was in charge. He talked to me a little, but mostly just led me around in circles, walking in front of me to make sure everyone knew who was leading who.
And I realized with pleasure, he’s the youngest. He rarely gets to be in charge.
This was kind of a big deal to him.
We visited 3 children’s areas, the pet store (where we looked eagerly at every pet from puppies to fish), we traveled up and down every escalator and set of stairs at least once, we stretched out on several benches to rest, and wandered rather aimlessly for a good 2 hours.
Then Clark decided where would have lunch. After lunch Clark wanted a cookie. I bought 3, gave him 2 and kept 1 for myself. We sat and watched people go by as we ate our cookies. After he finished his first cookie he broke his second one in half and gave the big half to me.
I delighted in him.
I delighted in his willingness to share his cookie.
I delighted in Him.
I delighted in His willingness to share His Today.
Today I let go.
Today I let myself be loved.
And by the end of Today,
I didn’t even have to fake it.
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Oh! This is so perfectly lovely. I’m so glad you did this! And wow – for 2 hours. Amazing. Beautiful. This one will stick with me.
emily freeman recently posted..10 opportunities to be a graceful superhero
Thank you so much for your kind encouragement Emily. I know I still have much to learn about grace and how to be loved, but this day was a victory for me. I know it meant a lot to my son and, of course, I got home and discovered the dishes and the laundry really didn’t mind waiting for me.
I’m so very glad that I found you in this crazy cyberspace world.
This is priceless…absolutely priceless.
Johnlyn recently posted..Homemaking: Your Job Part 2
Thank you Johnlyn. Your words are always so encouraging and motivating- Sometimes I write for you.
Thanks for being such a good friend.
awwww… this is such a sweet post jen! and an adorable picture of your little man! thanks for linking up!!
Black Tag Diaries recently posted..thankful thursday {link up}
Thanks Julia! I appreciate you hosting such a wonderful link up every week. It’s my very favorite link up and it keeps me thinking all week long about all the things I’m thankful for.
What a great lesson we can all learn. Not only the letting go, but the taking the lead from our children and following them!
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Thank you Krystyn.