So my hubby and I joined a local gym where they have childcare, and all 3 of us love going together now! On our way home the other day, we had the AC on, but we were all sweaty & stinky anyway, so I thought why not roll down the windows since it wasn't raining? Savannah LOVES the windows being down (except at times when she's a dramatic girly girl...I don't know WHO she gets that from...LOL...and says the wind is messing up her hair! :) hehe). On this afternoon, though, she LOVED it. She put her hand out in the wind and made a "surfing," up and down motion into the wind with her hand as she danced along with the music on the radio. The hubby and I had been talking about LIFE...finances and other "stressful" things that were on our mind. As we were done discussing and it was quiet except for the radio, I looked in the side mirror where I could see Savannah with a smile on her face, hand out the window, looking up at the sky. She stared for awhile and then said, "Momma, the sky is so beautiful today." It was at that moment that I looked up at the sky, and it was indeed such a beautiful day. The sky was a bright, pretty blue, and the clouds looked like puffy cotton balls floating around so gracefully. It was one of those afternoons where you would definitely have heard the birds singing all their happy songs and it wasn't too hot to enjoy...it was perfect. I replied after soaking in what she had been thinking, "Why yes it is, baby." I turned to my husband light hearted after just having such a deep, serious discussion and said, "If we could only think that simple again. You don't need any amount of money in the world to just look up, notice and enjoy such a beautiful sky." He agreed instantly, realizing the point I was making, and turned back to smile at her.
I don't know why her pointing out this simple, yet profound, fact was so important to me, but I hope I never forget that moment. Too many times in life, I don't take time to "smell the roses," but I bet my 3 year old would. I don't slow down & enjoy all that life presents me with everyday. I think about all the potential blessings I've probably missed by being in such a hurry and only thinking about all the "important things" like finances, etc. What about even being more concerned with someone else instead of myself? I would probably see the beauty in a lot more people and situations.
I'm so glad my 3 year old helps keep me grounded, humble, and positive. It was at that moment that I put my hand out the window, making the same surfing, up and down motion into the wind along with my daughter and sang along to the song with her. It definitely WAS a beautiful day...with the perfect sky. I want to take the time to look up more often and notice it, rather than looking down, preoccupied with everything else, too busy to notice. When is the last time you "looked at the beautiful sky?"
