A moment
There was a moment the other day-
I was standing in the kitchen watching the snow fall outside, peeling apples for a pie.
There was a warm cup of tea sitting next to the cutting board.
My daughter was sitting at my feet, playing, and quietly babbling.
I could hear one of my favorite songs playing from the other room.
I was not in pain.
No one was sick.
I wasn't worrying about money.
Everything was perfect.
For a moment.
Comments
We need more of those moments.
Posted by: Angie [A Whole Lot of Nothing] | November 23, 2008 07:59 PM
Sweet, perfect.
The "no worries" moments worry me more than the "filled with worries" moments.
One summer day in 2001, I was in the backyard with my daughters, ages 3 and 1 at the time. I was on their swing set, swinging high and looking up at the bright blue sky and white puffy clouds. I thought: "Things are going too well. This can't last."
It didn't. Two months later my husband was diagnosed with bone cancer. He lived for 2 more years, even though the doctors said he wouldn't.
Two years later I met my current husband. He had not been married before, had no children of his own, and everyone I knew said he would/could not make a life-long commitment to me and my daughters.
He did a bit over a year ago.
Posted by: ame i. | November 23, 2008 11:17 PM
Wow. Way to be a buzz kill.
Posted by: Torrie | November 24, 2008 08:04 AM
Wow. That was quite the buzz kill. I'm with Torrie. I love having moments like that! I cannot live in fear of the other shoe dropping, even if it is only for a few seconds.
Posted by: randi | November 24, 2008 09:11 AM
Torrie, glad you found a peaceful and beautiful moment in your life. After everything you've been through recently, it's about time you found a nice moment!
Posted by: Drew Dumaine | November 24, 2008 09:30 AM
treasure those moments.
I wish there were more of those for you and everybody else.
Posted by: Farrell | November 24, 2008 09:35 AM
Those moments are perfect for savoring.
Posted by: Ern | November 24, 2008 11:19 AM
savor that moment... freeze a slice of that pie (if there's any left) and eat it warm with ice cream when the winter blues try to get the best of you.
Posted by: heidi | November 24, 2008 11:55 AM
Here's to many more of those moments and to those moments lasting longer, like, for hours at a time, DAILY! :) You deserve every bit of happiness. Also, MMMM! PIE! :)
Posted by: Keely | November 24, 2008 12:23 PM
it's those moments, that are heaven sent. hope your angel sends more your way!
Posted by: londak | November 24, 2008 04:13 PM
I think that's why we have shitty moments. To recognize the best moments and appreciate them for what they're worth.
The best thing in life are not things!
Ciao
Posted by: Shari from Ohio | November 27, 2008 08:18 PM
I had a moment like that today. My daughter was really, really good all through church, and then we were at the grocery store and I leaned in close and said "I love you" and she leaned toward me until her forehead touched mine and said "I love you too." Sigh. *melts*
Posted by: Cecily | November 30, 2008 10:01 PM
It's nice to write down moments like that so when things aren't so hot you can remember that good times do, indeed, exist. Here's to calm moments that keep us human.
Posted by: Elana Essers | January 25, 2009 11:12 PM