7/23/10 Small sacrifices bring happiness to all

For many reasons, my morning yoga is very important to me. I missed thursday and friday and I didn't want to miss this morning. But . . . as soon as I was awake, the little kids were in my room wanting to play. I offered my sacrifice to God and then felt happy to play with the littles. Sometimes it's hard to play with both kids at the same time--Xavier is almost 8--he wants to play boy games, and Violet is just three and wants to play bears and dollies. Somehow, I manage to play with both and sometimes manage to get them on the same page. They are both sweet and imaginative. Xavier showed me something interesting. I'm not ready to share ( a meditation technique).

Because I was willing to share my time, Em and her sister got to spend time together and have lunch. That made them very happy.

I tend to be pokey and to let important things slip by. Xavier wanted to see the new moive, "Despicable Me," and I promised to take him. It would have been easy to laze out of my promise. Kids have no choice. The adult won't take them and they can't go. So I got myself together and Luke and I took him. What an uplifting movie and what a great experience to share with our grandson.

That evening, Mary Kate joined us for dinner. Then she and I took Xavier to another movie--such a bonding experience. This movie was deep and spiritual--"The Last Airbender." We would probably have missed this great experience --if I didn't push myself to share with Xavier. Not to mention MK's GD of driving and magically finding the way to a new movie theatre.