Togetherness

Time spend with loved ones is a precious commodity. There are some relationships that are so rare, they are especially treasured and valued. There are other relationships that we tend to take for granted either b/c of the proximity of the loved one or the frequency of their availability in our lives.

Either way human relationship and the heart strings that come with them are fragile, unique, and therefore unrepeatable in their raw form.

The relationship that I have with my mother cannot be repeated.

The relationship that I have with my only sister cannot be reborn.

The relationship that I have with my children cannot be reproduced.

The relationship that I have with my college roommate cannot be replicated.

They are all unique and therefore they should all be treasured. All of the opportunities to interact with special people in my life should be relished. I should be all there.

Sometimes the moments that we spend with special people are mundane and we just figure out how to get through them.

Sometimes we are in a moment that is so rare, that we just bask in the reality that the event or occurence is special and we just soak up every moment. When moments happen - especially unrepeatable moments - they should be captured and written in our minds and on our hearts to treasure forever.

This was one of those moments.

On this ordinary day, my grandmother knew she was enjoying a one-of-a-kind moment. On this day she relished the opportunity she got to hold on to a high energy preschooler who hardly ever chooses to hang out in one spot. She soaked it up.

One day, little Sumo will know that this moment he shared with his great-grandmother was unique, unrepeatable, and so every special. One day, he will have this photo to remind him that he soaked it all in - even if it was for just a moment.

Who do you need to spend time with today? Find time for the important people. Make memorable moments. Enjoy the uniqueness of the relationships God has blessed you with. Bask in the opportunities you have to be together with the people you cherish.