leave it all behind. take off on a journey away from the monotony of to-do list and never-ending schedules. of course leaving such things always entails that it will be here when you return.
darn.
this past weekend i had a glimpse of an escape.
a journey home. to spend time with family. away from the every day. and into the refreshing.
a weekend filled with spontaneity and randomness:
- shopping with my mom [almost unheard of].
- visiting my brother in the fields - harvesting corn. and remembering why i so greatly appreciate how different we are.
- taking on adventures at the pumpkin patch. remembering my childhood as i pushed a little cart and filled it with pumpkins. tis' the season.
- roasting hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire while sharing stories with my mom and dad about how life once looked an how different it seems now.
- attending an old country church with my mom and dad where old ladies bake cinnamon rolls to be consumed after service and pinch your cheeks as they make comments about how grown up you are.
- watching my brother coach third and fourth grade soccer. his enthusiasm and love for children overflow.
refreshing. i embraced the freedom within those three days as i am thankful for my time there.
and today the to-do list was recreated as the 'play' button was pushed on the start of another week.
may this one not pass by without living in the overflow of the refreshment i have tasted.
No comments:
Post a Comment