Simple Moments

So much of life is spent waiting for 'big moments' to come.  Whether waiting to get married, waiting for a new baby, waiting for a job to come through, waiting for a vacation ...whatever....we wait, looking for that thing to come.

The problem is that as we wait, our eyes set on the 'big thing', we miss a thousand moments in between.  Those moments, the simple, small moments of life, are actually the most satifying.

Last night, I came home from a wedding rehearsal to find my family gathered in the Living Room, fireplace going strong, the tree all decorated, Christmas music playing, most of all.....no TV.  All of us were gathered together (harder and harder to do now that the kids are older...) watching the fire, talking occasionally, listening to the music.

It was wonderful.  It was, as I said in my last post, what this season should be about.

Simple Moments aren't usually planned.  By and large, they are 'seized'.  They come up and you have the choice to savor the moment, skip it, or even mess it up.  I could have gone into my office and worked on returning emails.  I would have missed it.  Or we could have turned on the tv or answered the phone when it rang and messed it up. 

Instead, we ingrained a deeper memory of being together as a family. 

Seize the moments this Christmas season.  Slow down and savor.  By the way, we rediscovered a true Christmas classic last night with the CD "Bethlehem Rose" by Selah.  Some of the best melodies anywhere, perfect for a good fire and a nice cup of java.....Here is a link to buy it from Amazon...(great price as well...)...            

Click here: Amazon.com: Rose Of Bethlehem: Music: Selah

Stay warm and toasty!  PB

Comments

[Amanda]

Hey PB
That is a really wonderful reflection. It is proving to be more and more difficult with each passing year to slow down long enough to enjoy living life EACH day. I find myself planning not just today or tomorrow, but two weeks into the future, two months, etc... Especially busy times like now. It is unfortunate because when we do that we quite effectively skip over the day at hand and sometimes even the week or month! I wonder how much is missed by not living each day all on its own.
Thanks
AM