Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tuesdays Unwrapped

This is what my family room looked like this morning when I woke up. I shudder just seeing it. The mess is gone now, with only a few small toys here and there. But I hate that the toys didn't get picked up last night. I hate that the evening got away from us without cleaning it up. I hate that the kids can make a mess like this in less than 26 seconds.


But you know what? This mess signifies something more. It shows that we had a night of enjoying being a family. It means that instead of picking up the toys, we were playing outside. Instead of stacking blocks neatly into their box, we were eating dinner together as a family. Instead of carefully arranging the toys in their proper place, we were snuggling together on the couch, all 5 of us, watching the Brewers play on tv. And it means that instead of enjoying my nice, clean, tidy family room, I was enjoying my family.


Emily at Chatting at the Sky is encouraging people to take a moment and see some good in their everyday lives, even in the things that don't look good at all from the first glance.

4 comments:

emily freeman said...

Yay! So true and soon enough, that floor will be empty...but so will the home. Live it up, girl. We're all in this mess together!

Crissie said...

What a cool post!!!! My first thought when I saw your picture was "WOOO someone had a good ole time in there!!!".

xoxoxxo

Anonymous said...

I like this post, Candy. Your thoughts are dead-on true... that IS what family is all about!! Di

Anonymous said...

I like this post, Candy. Your thoughts are dead-on true... that IS what family is all about!! Di