I get to choose
by Growing Flowers
I love taking walks and I love being outside as much as possible. Especially in the winter, because it is more of a challenge.
The dogs come willingly and jump straight up in the air when we say the word. W – A – L – K. It is always beautiful and it is always the same walk that we do. (It is why the pictures look familiar!) Talk flows, ideas come and the forever gratitude.
We’ve been busy-busy. In a GOOD way. We make sure to find time, every morning, to talk, before running out the door and driving those bumpy roads into town. We come home and enjoy long, drawn-out dinners together. We see the goodness and concentrate and focus on the beauty. And in others too. Look for the good in everyone.
You get to choose. It is a choice. Every day, every minute. Every single moment. Choose the pulchritude, the grace. Surround yourself with it. Always. You get to choose. When you mess up, choose it again the next moment. I would like to be reminded of this every day. I am reminding myself here. I get to choose.
Thank you for this reminder. This post. Sometimes it’s amazing that that choice isn’t more obvious so many times in the day.
I know. I need reminders every day – every moment!
Ahhh Kiersten, your words are so good to read. Thank you for sharing your heart. I just caught up on your blog, and oh how I’ve missed you. Indeed, it is SO good to be outside (I must get out with my boys tomorrow!), talking is SO good, being good busy is GOOD (life is full!! My mom just visited for a week, and we sucked the marrow out of our time together!!!! definitely treasured every second we had together, even though she was sick and feeling under the weather), and YES, we have a choice EVERY moment how we respond and what we do/don’t do. Looking forward to tomorrow, and choosing to play and read and really BE with my boys. Can’t wait to come up and see you, hopefully soon! xoxo
Being outside helps everything! We’ll have to take a lovely and long walk when you come!