NOT SO ORDINARY

An ordinary day for me entails work, family, and yoga. A normal day starts early and ends late. I find myself caught up in making sure everybody’s needs are met. I have no complaints. I love my life. However, I realize that there is something to be said about floating through life by doing the same routine. In the chaos of everyday life, it is possible to lose your passion and take things for granted. It is possible that the reason why people feel negative about life is because they’ve forgotten to take note of the positive.

As I pondered on this, I remembered one day in particular. It was one of those over scheduled Saturdays. I was trying to get the kids fed and bathed in time for our whole day of events. Stress is an understatement when getting three kids ready without help. I choose not to have the maids help because I believe in caring for my kids myself. It’s stressful not because I’m doing it alone but because during the whole thing, the kids are either arguing with each other or complaining to me about something. I was hurriedly patting my son Paco dry while barking commands to my eldest son Javy, “Get dressed! Make it fast!” when Paco looked up and said “ I love you Mommy”. There was something about the way he said it so sweet and so pure that made me stop and say “I love you too Paco”. There was a twinkle in his eye and then he gave me the biggest most genuine smile. My heart melted.

I don’t know if he noticed that I barely had time to feed myself or use the bathroom. I don’t know if he noticed I was thinking of ten other things I needed to do while I was giving him a bath. I know for sure he noticed something because he felt the need to tell me with four simple words, “I love you Mommy”, that everything would be okay.

From the eyes of a five-year old boy, things are simple. He didn’t know what was going on in my head. All he saw and heard was hostility and impatience. It is a gift to know that even when I’m not on my best behavior he loves me unconditionally. That even though there are days when I’m lost in the shuffle of everything I have to do, there is a little boy who thinks I’m the greatest person in the world. It’s little things like this that make everyday chores become less obligatory and more enjoyable. I need to make an effort to stop and take the moment in because I am blessed with a son who made an ordinary day….NOT SO ORDINARY.