Morning Thoughts
The changing landscapes of life
Gratitude for today
I awoke today with gratitude in my heart.
Summer is over and my kids return to school tomorrow.
Today we have our last-minute preparations and tomorrow I will be home alone.
As a loner, my alone time is a boon. But Today I feel melancholy along with gratitude.
Each holiday I go through the same feeling. I get used to the children being at home, then I become a bit sad when they go off as I miss them so much.
A home is much more fun and happy with the sound of my children’s laughter.
I joke with my 17-year old, she tells me what’s going on with the young folks, or I am rebuking her for not doing her chores or cleaning her room.
Her bedroom, a sore subject between us. It is often so messy that I quietly retreat and close the door lest I invite stress into my day.
It is a constant battle, cleaning her room.
Next summer she will be getting ready for college, so this was a special summer with her.
She began working for the first time, so she is making her own money. I counsel her on the importance of saving and putting some aside for recreation.
She has an active social life but has always been an independent and exemplary student. I am so proud of her.
She wants to study psychology, a good choice for her, she has a genteel spirit.
I wish her a parent's best wishes.
My 9-year old is a constant source of joy and very easily embarrassed, so I just give him the “look” and he gets his act together.
He and I have the most conversations throughout the days. He is super smart and loves robots, so he makes robots, learns about robots, and talks about robots all the time.
Most of it passes directly over my head, but his dad and I encourage his passion by buying the things he needs to hone his craft. He even has a 3-D printer so his summer was really cool.
I will miss his constant chatter as I recognize my time grows less and less where he will want to spend his days with his old mum.
The night is giving way to our last day before school.
There will be last-minute instructions about wearing his mask and using a hand sanitizer and constant hand washing reinforcements.
He was online schooled last year, so he is returning to a different world.
Final thoughts
I take nothing for granted, I am grateful to God for my life. I feel a calm peace as this new day unfolds.
As the morning lights stream through my open window I look to the heavens and feed my spirit.
We are never privy to what time holds so we trudge on and meet each new day as it unfolds.
We find those things in our lives for which we are grateful.
We express gratitude for being present, in good health, and make a conscious decision to repel negativity and invite serenity.
Dear God, grant us the grace to live each day in gratitude and peace with our fellow man.
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