"Now this is the life" is the thought that flashed through my mind this afternoon.
Today wasn't anything amazing. It was a Sunday at home with my family. In fact it contained one of my least favorite activities of the summer: cleaning out the eaves.
I was halfway done with the job. I stopped to move the ladder and power washer around to the back of our house, where Kristie, Kenz, and Cash were playing in the backyard.
When I took my headphones off, I heard Cash whining and crying. Kristie was lounging with Kenz in our pool while Cash wanted someone to push him in the swing.
Though I dearly wanted to finish the task of cleaning out the eaves, I paused to push Cash. And as I was pushing him, "Now this is the life" flashed through my mind.
The significance was not lost on me. How many people ever really get to think that? Especially in a rather trivial setting.
It's not like we were on vacation or doing a once in a lifetime event.
It was a peaceful Sunday afternoon.
I then thought about all of my twenties how while I was in great shape from running several miles each day and rather unfettered with no real obligations, I was so unhappy.
While I do wish I could motivate myself to run more to get in better shape, I have to admit that there isn't anything else about my life I'd change.
It's wonderful, and I'm blessed.
Indeed this is the life.
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