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"Mom, What did you learn today?"


 One of my boys texted a question to me late last night.  (He forgets I'm old and go to bed early, but a joy to wake up to!)  "What did you learn today?" he asked.

 My mind automatically tip toes through time to three little boys who were always on the go and ready to learn. 

Sometimes their learning was quiet, and sometimes not so much.   "What's this?" "Why?" "Why does the moon follow us?" "Why can't we have TV?  I don't want to be a troglodyte."  (I had to look that word up.)  Some of our learning as a family was extremely difficult, for all of us.  

 I loved walking by the lake or the nature trail exploring.  (Actually, me trying to keep up with them.)  Learning together and coming home with baggies of treasure of leaves, grasses and rocks.  Some of my favorite things.

 Now?  I am still following three boys, trying to keep up and learning along the way.

 So, what did I learn today?
I learned today:
  • Learning from my children, never ends!  It started with their pregnancies and will continue through our lives. 
  • I'm thankful for three sons who have forgiven their mom for her many failings and offer me grace and continued connection. Allowing me to stay a part of their lives.
  • I learned I did some things right!
  • I'm thankful they did integrate some of the most important lessons I wanted them to know.  I learned today, I need to revisit and relearn the same lessons.
  • I learned I'm too comfortable with meritocracy and make excuses, calling it acceptance.
  • I learned, I need to face reality.  
    • Denis Waitley says, "Most people spend their entire lives on a fantasy island called 'Someday I'll.'" (Dr. Maxwell "Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn")
  • I learned I have many areas I need to stop and evaluate and take responsibility for. Reflection, while painful is going to help me see the truth.
    •  "Failure isn't the best teacher.  Neither is experience.  Only evaluated experience teaches us.  That's where the profit lies in any experience we have." Dr. Maxwell
  • I learned I am blessed and wealthy beyond measure!

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