I have just waved my family off. I hope I remembered to smile. The last seven days have been a blur of amazing, precious, awesome, memory-making events. But shew. I am going to call a halt to it. After the School Picnic tomorrow night.
Let me summarise: 15 metres of contact plastic, 15 specialised lunchboxes, 1 gala, 1 sports day, 2 three-hour cricket matches (one in Bergvliet and the other in Fish Hoek), 2 cricket practices, 1 monster blow-out by Luke on Monday night, 2 tennis practices, 1 early choir/tennis morning, 3 school meetings, 2 babysitting reciprocates, 5 visits to Lost Property, 4 visits to the Clothing Shop, 2 orals, 2 spelling tests, 1 church meeting, 1 evening birthday party, 1 walk at Silvermine, work, 6 suppers, 1 guest out from the UK, 1 overactive lovable early morning kitten...
After being out Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday this week (and Friday/Sat last week), I called my Thursday night planning group and told them I had to cancel.
There's so much to be thankful for. Special friends, celebrations, Luke bowling two wickets in his first ever cricket match, time with Adam, getting some exercise in, a school community that is supportive and invested in my children, teachers who really do care, opportunities, the blessing of being able to put together healthy delicious meals. I am overflowing with gratitude.
Today is the first day that I know I am at my desk until 2pm. Luke plays his first school tennis match this afternoon with two of his big mates, Liam and Brett. He is passionate about tennis and has found his niche in cricket. Jessica is enjoying her class and settling in well.
I return to this moment. THESE precious few seconds and minutes are mine. A pause in which to be grateful. To lay down that light sabre. To seek out the quiet waters where my soul can be restored.
#ThankYouForThisMomentRightNow
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