After
watching two episodes of 24 and a Vanessa Williams movie (can’t remember the
title) last night, Mr. and I went to bed past mid-night. This is the third
night in a row we were sleeping late. “We are adopting the sleeping habits of
teenagers” I told hubby. No wonder I didn’t hear him getting out of bed at six
to get ready for work. Not to worry, my children woke me up about half an hour
later with their usual morning ruckus.
Five year
old baby girl was squabbling with the nanny who was trying to get her ready for
school – she didn’t want to get out of her new night robe (it’s hot, pink and
vintage!)that I bought for her over the weekend. My almost ten year old baby
boy was conversing at the top of his voice as he put on his uniform and getting
his stuff from upstairs to downstairs with the loudest footsteps over! Usually,
when the ruckus starts, I burst into the living room and threaten to drop their
bags off at school then they (the children) will walk to school later.
Today I just lay in bed. I thought of my
friends and relatives who have been on the painful journey of trying to have
children with no success. I thought of how I cannot dare miss an appointment at
the family planning clinic because, pap! In nine months I’ll be in theatre
getting another caesarean. I realised that it’s not about my glass being half
full or half empty; it’s that I have a glass and for that I am eternally
grateful.
Thought my
children are louder that road show campaigns, I quietly thanked God for the
gift of children and dedicated my family to the Almighty. And guess what,
somehow all the noise disappeared and twenty minutes later my babies were
seated in the car ready for school! Oh, and I had managed to iron out a few
creases on hubby’s office shirt.
As I get on
today’s businesses and all I have to do, one word that is constantly springing
in my thoughts is ‘Embrace’. As I look back and meditate on my life and
experiences, not all is rosy but I’m gonna gracefully and gratefully embrace it
all!
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| My babies when they were slightly younger *aaawwwwwhhhh* Embracing all! |
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