Today I had set a very different intention for getting things done. I got sidetracked by some unexpected events. It threw me off. Now, my intention for today has been derailed. I will be up late trying to work on memorizing a new speech. My kids needed me, today.
So, I decided to help them. My son saw that it was getting dark out and wanted a ride home from his friends house. My other daughter wanted to find a toy in the basement. My youngest daughter spilled Cherrios on the floor. They wanted a snack, so I made them chocolate chip cookies.
I hope they remember these little touches, when they are older. I hope they recognize that had some plans but they can wait, because my kids are more important to me. I can never get the time back to spend with them. I hope they will realize that one day they mean the world to me. The times that my plans were derailed because they needed me is my way of showing what they mean to me. I hope they know that my time spent with them is the best thing that I can do for them right now.