Taking Time to Just Be

I first noticed it about two months ago.  A desire began to appear within me to savor the time I have with Aaron.  It sounds easy, doesn't it?  But it can be a challenge when two hurdles present themselves. One hurdle is that my husband and son have pointed out that I can be a glass half empty kind of person.  For example, in my previous post I talked about how I can often point out to Aaron what I want him to do next instead of showing appreciation for what he has just completed.  Sometimes, instead of thanking him for what he did do, I'll point out what he could have done better.  Secondly, with a list of tasks needing completed before the departure date, it can be difficult to put to the side the roll of nagging mother.

So nights like tonight are special.  We took time out of our hectic lives to go watch our local, minor league baseball team, the Tin Caps.  The organization was having a special promotion where fans could get an autograph from Hall of Famer, Rollie Fingers.  With his own sports memorabilia collection, Aaron is not one to quickly let those opportunities go.  You can check him out on Aaron's blog, by clicking here. Although a bit chilly, at least there was no rain, and our home team won!  

Going to church, going out to eat, or watching my son make ribs for his Dad on Father's Day--these are the simple things that I'm cherishing most. 

From another old time, hall of fame recipient, some wisdom to remember:

"Every day is a new opportunity. You can build on yesterday's success or put its failures behind and start over again. That's the way life is, with a new game every day, and that's the way baseball is."

~ Bob Feller, Cleveland Indians