being loved

[chelidon]

My six-year-old son came upstairs a little while ago and asked me if I could go with him and his classmates on a school hiking fieldtrip tomorrow. Due to some last-minute changes in my plans, including waiting to install the wood-fired boiler in the house early next week instead of late this week, there wasn't any reason I couldn't go, so I said I would. My son just spent the last ten minutes bouncing around the house telling everyone excitedly, "guess what! guess what! Daddy's coming on the hike with me tomorrow!" :>

A small thing, perhaps, but all the more precious because I recognize there is a very limited amount of time while dad is still "cool," followed by an extended period where the last thing he'll want is dad tagging along with his friends while they go free-climb, etc. I'm enjoyin' it while it's here...

Comments

[coraljune.livejournal.com]

Gosh Chel, this just made my heart smile :-)
I'm glad you get to go, too.

[mystfemme.livejournal.com]

This made my day. Thanks for the warm smile.

There's nothing better.....

[cerr.livejournal.com]

It's something, isn't it? Every so often when I kiss my daughter while she sleeps and make sure she's tucked in still, I'll say, "I love you, Elen...." and as I'm walking out I hear her whisper sleepily back, "I love you too, mommy" and suddenly, my heart grows to bursting - what a moment of grace, feeling loved by your child - enjoy it!