Boredom

Right now, at this current moment, I am bored. The children are asleep.  My husband is in bed resting his mind and body from a busy week at work.  The washing is folded and the dishes are done.  Crackers have been eaten.  American Idol has been watched.  The net has been surfed.

How lucky I am for the luxury of boredom. But you know what?...I don't like it!  Being bored is lonesome.  So I am going to go to bed and partake in one of my major weaknesses, telly in the bedroom (evil).  I will wait until my precious one year old wakes and I will snuggle her in between hubby and I.  I will wait until morning when Miss Nearly-Three wakes and comes in for snuggles with her blanky (or maybe beforehand if there are any bedtime accidents).  We will then sneak out to the lounge for cuddles and breakfast.  When hubby wakes we have planned to enjoy a yummy plunger coffee together (another weakness) and we will plan a day of busy-ness.  I will not rest all day.  But I will also not be bored or lonely.  I will be thankful.

This week I am thankful for the safety we have been blessed with every moment until this one.  Terrible things have rocked our world and destroyed many lives.  Unimaginable hurt and terror has changed many people forever.  Some have left this earth and many families have heavy, empty, lonely hearts.  I am so grateful for those that have survived and for the amazing ability the human heart has for recovery and compassion.  I hope that healing comes quick for those suffering from the earthquake in Christchurch.

The wisdom I'd like to share with my girls is to be prepared. I was going to say that you should always thank your lucky stars for what you have because you never know when it (or they) will be gone.  But how about I be practical this post.  Getting sorted is important.  You can't be prepared for everything but an emergency kit will surely come in handy.  Ok, sensible mum over, here's sentimental mum back.  My next bit of advice is that giving and helping feels good.  Try it :)