Recently, one of my favorite songs is number 6 on my Sugarland CD, "These are the Days." It reminds me that even when things seem overwhelming, even when life is so daily, someday I will look back and remember these days. These are the days before kids, days in a small cozy apartment, days with no yard to take care of, days that sometime seem like years. But nonetheless, these are the days. Maybe I'm a little melancholy, maybe I'm just reflective. I don't know. Regardless, I have to remind myself that, indeed, these are the days. I'm guilty of looking so forward to the future that I forget to think about and live today. I MUST live purposefully and make each day count.
Because...
Someday when I'm elbow-deep in dirty diapers and sleep-deprivation; someday when the water heater breaks and floods the basement (and it's MY money, not my landlord's that has to fix it); someday when there's a yard to mow and weeds to pick along with dinner to make, a house to clean and animals to take care of...someday I will look back at this day. This day that I had time to sit down and blog before church, to do a craft if I want to, this day that I don't know what's for dinner (and it doesn't matter because Bryan happily makes his own peanut butter sandwiches), this day that because I'm not feeling well, I will take a nap and not feel guilty.
Someday I will look back at these days and smile wistfully. Though I truly hope and pray I will enjoy and even embrace wherever I happen to be at that moment, I know I will look back at these cozy apartment, lazy weekend, and do-what-I-want days, and I will think of how wonderful they really were. Someday. No. TODAY. Today I will look at today and be thankful. Today I will embrace the things that God has in store. Today I will see the little bits that make my life full and I will thank Jesus for a chance to do life. To live with and be married to the best guy I know, the ability to go for a run, the ability to walk to the fridge and pull out a snack of my choice.
Laci, I couldn't have said it better myself! I've been thinking a lot about similar things lately and you hit the nail on the head. Keep enjoying the present. The future will be here before we know it!
Yes PLEASE! I know we will be going to Idaho for at least the first part of the break, but we should for sure get something on the calendar for around that time. :)
Aww. I love your blog. This was a great post. You need to take advantage of the naps! You two should come over for dinner sometime soon. It would be fun to catch up.
Laci,
ReplyDeleteI couldn't have said it better myself! I've been thinking a lot about similar things lately and you hit the nail on the head. Keep enjoying the present. The future will be here before we know it!
Thanks Janie! How are you my friend?! I miss your smiling face and wonderful conversation. We need to catch up one of these days. :)
DeleteI fully agree! Perhaps we could set up a date for Christmas break?
DeleteYes PLEASE! I know we will be going to Idaho for at least the first part of the break, but we should for sure get something on the calendar for around that time. :)
DeleteAww. I love your blog. This was a great post. You need to take advantage of the naps!
ReplyDeleteYou two should come over for dinner sometime soon. It would be fun to catch up.
Thanks Julie! It would be so fun to get together. Let's plan something!
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