There's times in life where were given this aha moment. Where something clicks..something makes more sense than ever before...something that has the ability of changing your whole perspective. That moment happened today. I've always been amazed at how God is everywhere. In everything we do He is there. When we need Him most, all we really need to do is listen. I've found this simple task hard to do. Well I found that moment today.
On my to the YMCA today, I was thinking about the dreaded drop off at the Kid Zone that was ahead of me. Kennedy has been SUPER, with a huge capital S, attached lately. Right smack dab next to mom and dad is where she wants to be. This presents some challenges and at times major frustration for me. I've tried convincing her that mom "has to work out" but it usually ends with me dropping her off and running (sounds pretty harsh I know!) We've tried every method - distraction, reward, praise, you name it and we've tried it. But regardless of our efforts, Kennedy wants US plain and simple. Which leads me to my moment! As I was on my way to the Y, I was flipping through radio stations. Seeing that I was in a somewhat tense frame of mind, a little country music was in order. This is what I heard:
He didn't have to wake up
He'd been up all night
Layin’ there in bed listenin’
To his new born baby cry
He makes a pot of coffee
He splashes water on his face
His wife gives him a kiss and says
It gonna be OK
It won’t be like this for long
One day soon we'll look back laughin’
At the week we brought her home
This phase is gonna fly by
So baby just hold on
‘Cause it won't be like this for long
Four years later ‘bout 4:30
She's crawling in their bed
And when he drops her off at preschool
She's clinging to his leg
The teacher peels her off of him
He says what can I do
She says now don't you worry
This’ll only last a week or two
It won’t be like this for long
One day soon you'll drop her off
And she won’t even know you're gone
This phase is gonna fly by
If you can just hold on
It won’t be like this for long
~ Darius Rucker, "It Won't Be Like This For Long"
WOW! Talk about speaking to me! I sobbed!
For so long, I've wanted Kennedy to be a BIG girl and be strong. I realize that she won't be my little 4 year old for long. One day I WILL be missing this! The interesting part of this whole "moment" is that when I dropped her off at the Kid Zone, she did awesome. I was sooo proud of her! But if she decides that mom's leg or arm is where she needs to be than I'll take it because it won't be like this for long!
