FRESH FALLEN SNOW AND NEW BOTTOM TEETH
Jan 19 2012 in Living the Gypsy Life by carolyn
The Snow is beginning to fall this morning. Its a beautiful snow. This was just the beginning.
There’s nothing like a clean, fresh and new snow.
Since I am a Gypsy right now, this snow is really fun for me, I’ve beeen living in FL the past 8 years. And they all think I’m crazy for loving the snow. But, you have to admit snow falling from the sky, making everything white really is charming, and beautiful. And I am ALL ABOUT charming and beautiful.
Speaking of charming and beautiful, check this little guy out. I get to spend the day with him, on this beautiful fresh fallen snow day.
Living a Gypsy Life can get tiring. I’m living out of suitcases right now, choosing to live a different kind of life for a bit. I’m helping take care of my precious grandson ZION.
Life is funny. Here I am the grandma, and I’m getting the golden opportunity to be with Zion right now. Here he is tugging at my legs while I write this. I remember the days so well, when I was the stay at home momma, and my kids tugged at my legs. Sometimes I have a hard time enjoying this moment because my daughter Vanessa wishes they were her legs that he was tugging. And, to be honest, I have a full time coaching business, and at times it doesn’t fit into my schedule. But, for now this works for everyone. And, I have to admit, I think I’m the better for it.
Today I woke up feeling a bit unorganized. My clothes are all over the floor since returning from FL for the holidays. My lap top is still in the shop, and so I’m borrowing a computer that I’m not as comfortable with. I am choosing a Gyspy Life right now, with no permanent home, car or real office. There are more than a few times, I wake up and I say “what the heck are you doing”? Then it Snows, then Zion shows off his new teeth and grins from ear to ear. Then I KNOW exactly what I’m doing.
The snow reminds me that there are Seasons of weather. Zion’s new teeth remind me that there are Seasons in life as well. Being a Gypsy, and a grandma has allowed me to enjoy both of these Seasons today.
I don’t want to miss a thing. I don’t want to judge my day by how much I accomplished. . That is not to say we don’t need to accomplish things. But, I want to enjoy my season of being a Gypsy, just like Zion is enjoying his new bottom front teeth. I want to be proud of the lesser obvious things. I want to sincerely start judging my days by what I OBSERVED, by who I LOVED, by how PRESENT I was, and did I EMBRACE it all.
It has taken me about 90 minutes to write this. It had just started to snow, Zion was crawling all over me, having such a good time, showing off his teeth, picking dust balls off the floor and standing tall.
Now look what has changed in 1 hour.
Did I LOVE today?
Did I OBSERVE today?
Was I PRESENT today?
Did I EMBRACE today?
ENOUGH SAID
IT ALL CHANGES IN THE BLINK OF AN EYE
Nicole Wells said on January 19, 2012
LOVED this, Carolyn! Especially the end…wow. Made me smile. So well said and loved the accompanying pictures. Thank you.
carolyn said on January 19, 2012
Thanks Nicole. Yeah, its all a new journey every day isn’t it? You , too know so well. So grateful for your comments and your life.
Margie Scott said on January 20, 2012
GREAT post!
Chris Whitaker said on January 20, 2012
It made me think how babies wake up and just live in the day. They don’t worry about anything. The can have a great day doing what seems to be nothing ♥ we probably wouldn’t even notice the dust balls . . .
maybe we need to take a lesson from baby Zion.
carolyn said on January 20, 2012
Yes, Chris, that is so beautiful. NOT noticing the dust balls. Now wouldn’t that be a gift. HA
Sharon Fimple said on January 20, 2012
enjoyed reading your post today, the snow makes it look nice. we are getting some tonight in rhode island.
Wilma Giesser---Grandma GG said on January 20, 2012
Beautiful writing, beautiful pictures–wish I could be there. It doesn’t seem that many years since you were tuging at my legs. God is so gracious to allow me years with my grandchildren, now my great grandchildren. Grandma GG
carolyn said on January 20, 2012
Mom,We are the ones that blessed beyond measure to have you as Grandma GG in Kai’s and Zion’s life. I owe so much of who I am to you. So grateful you set before all of us a great example of what a mother is.
maggie alcock said on January 23, 2012
just found this site by “accident” ha!
would write more but i can’t stop crying
just when i feel most alone, and really wondering what is the point of anything i stumble upon a blog, a person, a journey like yours
guess i am not alone,
thank you for the “gypsy life”
hugs
m.
carolyn said on January 23, 2012
Thank you soo much for your honest reply and comments. Yes, we all need to know that we are NOT alone. By no means are we alone, although it so often feels like it.
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Many thanks, and hugs to you,
Carolyn