I’m Type A (‘A’ for anal personality) ;). Every day I have my calendar with designated times to work on the various projects that are on the burner. If I turn my phone off and refuse to check email then I can really get something done but if I fail to do either or both of the two then I can be easily distracted and it will take me an hour to get through something I gave myself only 30 minutes to do.
It is a good thing I know this about myself. Ten years ago I would have climbed the roof if something were to interrupt my flow but youth ministry taught me that nothing ever goes to plan. Now, as those that have been up to date on my blog, I take it day by day knowing if God wants to throw in a kink or take me away from what I have on my schedule then that is what needs to be.
Today I looked forward to having several hours to focus on working on a few writing projects that have had to be juggled around over these past few days. Except this morning Neal declared, “I’m staying home.” He didn’t demand anything of me nor did he proclaim I had to discard my own schedule and cater to him. But yesterday was his birthday and after a long day at work I could tell he was a bit melancholy. So I mentally spread the work I was going to get done through the next few days and told myself I would do whatever Neal wanted to do today. (I won’t lie, the type ‘A’ in me had a bit of personal angst in doing this but I knew if I did it and didn’t mention one thing I wanted to get done it would help Neal to know that he is a priority).
What did we do? Ate Chinese food and wrapped in blankets on ‘the’ couch and watched Taken 2.
The day was gray, drizzly and cold which made for the perfect ‘do nothing’ day. 😉
When I left to pick up the boys from school I got behind a car that pulled out of Chick Fil A. Her window was down and she was holding an ice cream cone in her hand allowing the frigid air to seep into her vehicle as she maneuvered the road in order to keep the ice cream frozen. I passed her as she turned into the middle school and I smiled to myself. It is amazing the things we’ll do for those we love… and how much even the smallest gestures matter.
Blessings
Shannon