Moments!

Moments are what make up our lives.  Days are filled with joy, sorrow, exciting/ adventurous moments and dull/mundane moments.  I've heard all the cliches and say them myself.  "Time goes so fast!"  "The days are long but the years are short!"  I don't want to become a victim to lost time.  I want to really live with awareness and joy no matter what life brings.  Today, I paid attention to my kids and they made me proud.  Obviously, due to the sin nature, every day does not look like today.  However, due to my self-inflicted busyness, I miss some of the amazing things that they do.  Here is what I saw:  Brayden,  completely unaware that I could see him, gave his little brother a big hug.  Dallas, although feeling sick to his stomach, completed his morning chores with no complaints.  Selah, overhearing that Dallas was not feeling well, offered to do his kitchen and bathroom weekly chore.  Providence and Selah made lunch and Brayden made a smoothie.  Sawyer, when being tucked into bed for naps and bedtime does not want us to exit the room until he gets a hug, kiss, high five and knuckles.  Sawyer, when picking up Dallas, having not seen him for 2 weeks, jumped out of the van and ran to give him a big hug.  The other cadets thought it was sweet and so did Dallas. Providence frequently gives us massages for 20 min to an hour. I love my family and the life God has given me.  I do not want to miss being aware of  the blessings thst God has do graciously given to me.