Minutes later I find myself enthralled embracing this bewitching cup that is filled with a delicious wonder. I now sit in an adjoining room that is yet another favorite. It was my Daughter's playroom and now is her big girl hangout room. Normally my Home is billowing with music from any and all directions. Here lately, I find myself jiving to the jam session within. The rain is playing it's own melody upon the roof of this room and against the window as I look out and Dream. It is rather dreary really. No sun shining to speak of as if it called in Sick today. However because we have been weather watching, I know that this is here to usher in the Fall-esque cooler and frigid temperatures that will follow in the days to come. I look at that daunting list of things to do today and quickly look away. Without a word spoken the struggle was intense. I look around this beloved room and smile at the candles lit and the aura it bestows. As if I have taken my seat and these walls are speaking to my very Soul. They remind me of evenings before. My Daughter and I had fell to the perils of the time change. Both of us were out like a light by eight thirty. I prepared a nice big meal as usual but to keep in tune with the melody within, I put our dinner on the road and traveled upstairs to her instead. There I was, lying on the floor of her dressing room. Hands cupped under my chin laying on my belly with my legs crossed and feet in the air. Captivated, watching her repeatedly try on various dresses for an upcoming event for the next evening. Her words were more delicious than the food that sat before me. Watching her in front of her full length mirror she taught me with every word and thought. She was teaching me of who she was and moreover who she is becoming. Moments earlier she was cross and cranky. Now she was seemingly transformed. What fills my being with wonderment is the poignant point of what ideally really changed?
Perhaps the transformation was not just in her demeanor, moreover, it was from the inside being set free, unleashed. For I had seen my Daughter, her very heart and soul; take flight. High above where the confinements and restraints were no longer found. As if a light switch was flipped I saw the lustrous side of her. Often times we miss seeing someone right there in front of us.That bears repeating. Often times we miss seeing someone right there in front of us. I was sharing with a friend a story that captivated me on social media. It was against the perils of judging another. Certainly it is something we all fall prey to but indeed is something we all should heed and take note to reign in. Myself included. A gentleman had bought some cookies.While enjoying them he realized that another man across the table was enjoying his same cookies. This man became quite annoyed. He was irritated that he would have such nerve. It came down to the last cookie. The man across the table pleasantly took that last cookie, he halved it and shared it with the gentleman. He shook his head in disgust but ate his cookie while the other man smiled. That man across from him left. It was when this gentleman went to gather his things he realized that the cookies he had purchased were still sitting there. It had been HIM that was eating the other man's cookies! Oh I belly laughed and found such depth in the simplicity of this story. As often Life so graciously, beautifully teaches us all when we are teachable and open hearted with eyes from our soul are wide with wonder.
I found myself Saturday Morning receiving a FaceTime from my Daughter. I love when she or anyone brings me into her/their world. I watched her put on her makeup, decide what to wear and just chit chatting. The beauty of technology brought to Life. It was mid morning and I had been up early and coffee was no longer part of my day. She said "hey Mom, lets have our coffee together like we always do!" I was like "what?" But did not dare utter a word. I found her happily gathering her cup and the fixings for her coffee. What do you think this over caffeinated Momma went and did? Absolutely. I might not have ever moved so fast in fact. I drank in the most delicious cup I could have ever imagined. As she was spending the night with a friend she took me shopping with them for a bit. It is just a part of who we are and how we move along through life. It is finding a commonality to connect, when I often times cannot with her in these Teenage years. Do not misinterpret, she is perhaps one of the most unruly to harness at times and I am learning how to temper. Perhaps at making the wrong choices first, however; moments like these are what propel me to persevere.
I saw this on Facebook last night. I was Obsessed. I absolutely love this Mother. I went to High School with her but watching her especially on Snapchat always leaves me moved and inspired. My Daughter is enthralled as we all are. She sees Life. She gets it. She is the real deal. She and her Daughter here are what this world needs more of. In the ordinary she sees the spectacular, the Wonderment. What any of you should know is her Daughter who is a Teenager and as fabulous as her Mom, is the one who posted this on Facebook. May this inspire you to buckle up and hone in on what is most important and ultimately the fulfillment of all our Dreams. Enjoy this duo as on the dreariest of days I am able to sing I can see clearly now, the rain is gone, I can see all obstacles in my way. Gone are the dark clouds that had me blind. It's gonna be a bright Sun-Shiny Day. This is The Wonderment of Life. xo
