Just Get Away

It was a short trip, but it was enough. Sometimes the only reality check you need, is an escape from "daily reality"! So that is what we did. A quick trip to the mountains. We lost our cell phone signal outside of Showlow. There was no Internet access (oh the horror of the inbox on our return!) And even without this being a camping trip, it seemed impossible to keep the kids in any state of clean during daylight hours! I got to where I was able to accept all of this (okay at least for the most part). I then realized that even without all of the extra HELPS we pack into our lives, the days continue to turn into nights, and when it comes down to it, I think we miss more when we are trying to cram in all the extras instead of just taking extra time to focus on what matters. We had fun! And not that we don't usually, but without all the "amenities" to get in the way. We skipped rocks at the lakes. We splashed around in the (freezing) waters of the mountain fed creeks. Looked for animals on the side of the road and just took the time to listen...to each other and to everything around us. Yes we have been blessed to live in a time where there are so many THINGS that make life easier. So shouldn't we take all that time we are saving and try to appreciate how much else we have been given? I know that I take way too much for granted, and I am ashamed of how much I miss! So, take a minute to spin in the grass till your dizzy or tell your kids a story they don't know about you.

I did...