PERSPECTIVE

This is a word that has been coming to mind frequently in the last week. Once it was woven into the day to day fabric of life, bumping into a friend at the store, visiting with someone who has lived life much longer than I have after church, having friends over and hearing about life as it is for them, talking to a para at school.

I have missed this.
Now, it seems more calculated. Planned. Vulnerable. It has made me crave it all the more.

 Long walks and talks bring perspective. Appreciation for the beauty all around us.

God's word brings perspective to my soul.  Reading good books brings perspective.

Those who have gone before us bring perspective.

Saying goodbye to friends from far away lands brings perspective.

So I keep pressing into those things, because perspective cultivates so much more in life!
LOVE. COMPASSION. GENEROSITY. KINDNESS. LEARNING and the list goes on.

Going to church as a family for the first time in months was so good.
 I was challenged in new ways and gained more perspective.
 I want to share this with my children. I want them to see me stopping to talk to the new neighbors, asking the gal at the store how she is doing, asking the hard questions, being willing to listen.

I am eternally grateful that God brings just the right person or circumstance along to remind me of what truly matters in life. HE IS GOOD.

What is that saying again...?

The days seem long, but years are short. 

How is summer already around the corner? 

These days spent mostly at home, we have adjusted. 

We have found a new routine. 

We have learned new things about each other. 

We look forward to day outings at our favorite lake.

 Our kids love playing in or near water. I love this. The sound of water has always been so soothing to me.

 I especially love watching the relationship of my oldest and youngest. It is a special bond and they compliment each other so well.

 Relationships are tricky in small spaces for long periods of time. Its hard work, but we are trying our best!

 They loved me documenting this. :)
 Look away if you are grossed out by the next image.

The only reason to document this is to remind myself what my Grandma always said, Haste makes waste! Yep, don't be hasty when using a sharp knife. You will cut the end of your finger off. Don't worry, its healed up now. I just have no nerves in the end of my finger to remind me to slow down. Don't we all need that reminder from time to time?