Well, once again, I've found myself busy, busy. You'd think a stay @ home mom wouldn't be so busy, but I am. Play dates take a lot of our time. I don't necessarily try to do a lot of play dates, but it just happens. I'm finding more and more stay @ home moms that have kids around AnnElise's age and she just loves these sweet girls so much, particularly Aden, my friend Claire's little girl and Anna, our friend Catherine Robinson's little girl. I am so glad that Catherine moved back from Colorado and I'm sure she's so happy to be back around friends and family.
So the last few days, I'm finding it hard to think of easy, free or cheap acts of kindness. If I don't start out thinking about it, it slips my mind. One that came easily to me was our adopted student, which we still haven't met. We were given his name 2 Sundays ago. I thought it may be a while before we could invite him over for dinner or talk to him b/c of our random schedule, so I went out and got him a Starbucks gift card and dropped it off at RFC through which we adopted him. While I was there, I also dropped off a couple of platefuls of homemade chocolate chip cookies for the college students. It also counted:) The student lounge was full for a Friday and at least one full plate was emptied before I even left. Food doesn't last long there. The next day I picked up a shift for a friend in Cool Springs. She needed coverage that day and it was more than I'd prefer to work on a Saturday, but I stuck it out. I also handed out more than than the usual of samples for people who weren't buying. I also did a makeover/consultation even though it wasn't on the schedule. During events, we usually want an appointment b/c we're busier than usual. Sunday, I taught a class full of the sweetest, smartest 5 year olds. They've been learning about Moses. There's so many great stories to tell about him. I have yet to do an act of kindness today, besides taking the kids out of the house so Daniel could have a quiet house for a bit and get some stuff done. I have to get out and run tonight so maybe something good will come out of it!
I feel like lately, even though I'm making a point to give more and be more open to seeing needs/wants that I'm receiving more than giving. I do have some of the sweetest, most thoughtful friends and family in my life. Maybe I can even it out and give more than I receive, but I am so grateful when it falls on me from time to time.
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