My husband scheduled our vehicle for an oil change at 8:30 am Monday morning. Frankly, I wasn't that excited about keeping that appointment knowing it meant getting there with the kids and then spending a while just waiting in the lobby.Impressively, we made it there on time and we wound up being there for about an hour after they did the oil change and then checked into another concern we had with the power doors. To my pleasure, the older boys played quite nicely together while I entertained, nursed, and danced the baby to sleep.
During this time, though, I had a very enjoyable, reassuring epiphany. There was only one other person waiting in the lobby with us. She was middle aged and by herself, peacefully reading a book she had brought along. There have been many other times during my motherhood when I have envied others waiting in lobbies alongside me who had peace, solitude, and the luxury of being able to enjoy a book or magazine in perfect concentration and without interruption.
Not this time.
I really enjoyed the perspective I'd achieved and saw from that day. I felt completely perfect being there with my boys, attending to them, guiding their interactions, answering their questions, chatting with them when they were so inclined. And then I saw the other woman. I saw her glancing up from her book occasionally to watch the boys play, watch when the baby squawked or cooed to me, and she seemed to have a fond, reminicient air in response.
It was nice.
It made me so glad and thankful to be just where I am right now in life.
(Thank you, God.)
**We go back tomorrow afternoon to have the module for the door replaced.
I have high hopes. ;)
Thank you so much for sharing this insight! It certainly changes my perspective!
ReplyDeleteAmen! I had the same experience while in the waiting room at the Chiropractor's office the other day! :) And to think that my husband almost insisted on taking vacation time from work to stay with the boys so I wouldn't ave to wait with them.
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Isn't it nice when God gifts us with those moments of purpose and contentment? I so often fall prey to feeling like my kids are the distractions instead of the purpose. Thanks for this post. (I think I got to your blog from This Heavenly Life.)
ReplyDeleteI'm just in awe of the 1-hour peaceful wait! You never can tell when everything's going to go smoothly, but when it does - you're right - I wouldn't change my situation for the world :) Shoot, even when it doesn't go smoothly, I'm still happy with my place in life. It's a beautiful place. Great post.
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