Today Emily had after school band practice to prepare for her first Winter Concert next week. There was a special bus running them home after school so I told her to hop on. She had a great practice and I was there to greet her at the end of the driveway...umbrella in hand. It had to start pouring...sideways...as soon as I got out there.
Many of you are wondering how this could be a new thing. Well it is. My children have been driven to and from school all of this time. Schools have either been too close to bother or didn't offer a bus. I stood there on this rainy, grey day and was grateful that it was raining and not snowing. It was warm. But I also thought about how in six minutes we can be to the school and it's simply not worth it for them to ride around on the bus for way longer. I enjoy the drive home listening to the tennis rally of excitement as they tell me about their day. I enjoy seeing their little faces light up as they run to the car. It will go all too quickly and I have to admit picking them up is one of the highlights of my entire day.
I also had a bit of a light bulb moment which is kind of ironic this many days into my challenge. My new might be your everyday. My old might be your new. We take many things for granted. We assume. We imagine what is simple to us should be simple to all...and it isn't. It's new. New can sometimes be uncomfortable or tricky. It can also be exciting. It's the judgement that isn't ours to make when it comes to others. We all have fears and they may vary quite a bit from one to the next. We should be kind when it comes to those we love and their fears. We should encourage the new. Be tender about it. Did you find a new thing today? What are you waiting for???
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