Today I went to lunch with some dear friends. We try and get together every couple of months. They are the friends that I met when I first moved to Montana. We were all in such a different stage of life 10 years ago. Ten years ago we all had little ones running around our ankles. We were trying to figure out when we would get in our daily shower, wondering what we were making for dinner that night, wondering how we were going to make it through the day and so excited that we had two play groups planned for that week; not for the kids to play but to have some adult conversation with another adult.
Today we met at a restaurant and our topic of conversation was on how do we should live in the moment and our thoughts were on how we don't have much time left with our kids at home. To contrast the then and now; We weren't trying keep track of any of our kids...due to the fact that they are all in school. We had all showered for the day and about the only thing that hadn't changed was I still am wondering what I am making for dinner tonight.
How did the past 10 years fly by so fast. How did my kids get so big right before our eyes.
We enjoyed an afternoon of catching up, laughing, discussing many of the conference talks and trying to find a happy medium. Elder Christoffersons Being in the moment, Pres. Ucthdorf counsel about slowing down, Sis. Wixom about teaching now, what our kids will need to know in 5 years. Elder Holland's on gratitude, Elder Lawrence on how to raise our teenagers. I loved all the fabulous counsel and can't wait to try and implement it into life.
Life is good:)
3 comments:
It really is crazy how fast life changes. It's funny because ben and I always talk about how we are excited to be "where Bruce and Natalie are in life"... all kids still at home, but can take care of themselves if you want to go out for a couple hours, no one married yet, etc. But then I look at my babies, that aren't even babies any more and think of how I will so miss this phase. Sometimes I forget to live in the moment. Thanks for the reminder. And no, we aren't going to OR for Christmas, unless we win the lottery between now and then :) But we will be at the reunion in June!
I'm constantly amazed at how fast time is marching on. I'm glad you had a great lunch with friends. It is sooooo needed sometimes!
You've inspired me to listen to Conference again : ). Miss ya.
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