How the time flies as our children grow. This past Memorial Day, our family stepped out to visit a local historic park and had a nice meal together. We started the day picking green beans together. Not everyone was happy about rising at 6 a.m. on a holiday, but we got to the job and were able to continue a day spent together.
It occurred to me as we went about our day together, (all five of us as our eldest daughter was able to get away from her busy schedule and spend the time), this time will be remembered. I consider this a blessing.
Even when our teens get antsy about not being able to be with their friends or rather "special friends," it is important to be adamant about taking time together as a family. Teens (mine especially) have a tendency to only think of themselves and what's important to them at the time. Keeping them mindful of the significance of being with family and how seldom (we five) are having fun for a whole day, isn't easy. It's like a mini vacation in our home town. Once my children "get over" having to do what we ask, they lighten up and enjoy themselves, saying they had fun.
Please don't misunderstand! My girls enjoy our family outings but when their previous plans don't happen because of parental veto--it can get rough!
Time together when the children get older becomes fewer...but when it happens it is a delight. Listening to the small talk and teasing amongst the three of them is amusing. Watching them explore and play together makes me giggle as I did when they were toddlers. We can still see them as young children from time to time. Expressions from that little girl in braids I used to see everyday reappears when the stress of school and work goes away. I get to see what beautiful, unique and extraordinary people they are. I look at my husband and I pause...It presses me to believe...as unbelievable as it is...God has blessed me with these.
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