Inspiration

It’s funny where you may think inspiration comes from. Any kind of inspiration. Inspiration to get up in the morning, to do your daily routine, or write a diary entry. Mine came yesterday. I was washing the dishes after supper, (I know crazy right? Who is inspired by that!!). Anyway, I was going about my chores, doing my dishes, and realized, this is what’s life is about! The mundane things. Dishes, laundry, kids. You think I’m crazy yet? Then, I decided, my life is wonderful. I have a wonderful husband and two great kids who add so much to my quality of life. I want to remember all of these little things one day. All these little stories that seem unimportant now. I will cherish them later. And I will have these entries as my reminders. I thrive on the fact that I am going to come home from work every day to the same man I have been coming home to for 15 years. That my two girls, 13 and 9, are going to be waiting for me to walk in the door with ONE MILLION questions. My little fat dog, Daisy, is going to be waiting at the end of the line to wag her tail and give me her hello! I think if we all took a little more time to stop and enjoy our “everyday” lives, we wouldn’t look so much to make them extra-ordinary. Just saying.
We built a house almost 6 years ago, and oh my goodness, the thought and preparation that went into that! My husband and I went back and forth (not fighting, we really didn’t butt heads during the whole process), about what we wanted, what we could afford. We knew that this would be our “forever” house and wanted it to be as right as it could be. So, I take great pleasure in looking outside my big windows into the backyard to see my children outside having the time of their lives. Or, having the family room and kitchen all one big room, so we can all be together during the busiest parts of the day. And, all of this, while doing the dishes……..and being thankful for just being able to absorb it all, and do the dishes - Till next time…JC