Life in a box... time well spent

Life’s been rough these last few weeks, we’ve had plenty of ups and downs. But, I want to focus on the ups. I’ve started a new job and it’s an adventure for sure, it’s the first time in 15 years I’ve worked for another company and it’s completely different. I like it so far because it’s an adventure and it’s a problem that I am challenged to solve.

I’ve also spent the last week driving my daughter to a special place each day. It’s an extra 25 minutes out of the way but it’s time we get to spend together in the car together just the two of us. Most days she sleeps the whole time but nevertheless it’s time we’ll spent. I get to show her I care deeply about her well being and she gets to be herself.

Also, the other night my oldest daughter wanted to rent and watch the Insidious series. The movies are cheesy and lame but it doesn’t matter because we get to watch them together and laugh. She even got scared at one point and snuggled up next to me for the whole movie. It was nice because I know I don’t have many years left with her until she’s all grown up and gone.

We took 2 hikes this weekend, both with friends. I don’t have many people in my life so it’s good to expand my friendships. I spend most of my time with my kids so time with other adults is time well spent. Also as a family we get to explore and be in each other’s presence just being a family. Holding hands with my youngest or watching them explore new things and ask questions is time I’ll never get back again.

My youngest daughter built a web page at 9 years old, so that one kind of blew my mind. Her and a friend are starting a business together apparently and that was pretty exciting to see. She was up till 1:30 am working on it, it was late but it too was time well spent.

My kids are getting older, and it makes me sad and happy equally to watch them grow. One day they will leave and have lives of their own and I will get to look back on these days with joy. You only get one chance in life to do it right and I fail more times than I like to admit but I’ll never stop trying.

All time should be time well spent, always make time to be better than you were the day before.