We all have busy lives. We start the day off running. Barely do we have time to take our first breath. It goes that way through the whole day into the night. As we close our eyes to the rising moon, our thoughts run wild to what is to be done the next day. The next morning, it starts all over again.
When do we have time to get to know each other? When do we notice the little things that are important? We don't until it is too late.
In our home, there are five of us who are busy all the time. Travis works at the local school as a history and English teacher. He also coaches basketball. On the side, he teaches online at a university. I go to school online full-time, work with several writing and public relation sites, and try to provide for the family. This does not include the social activities I'm involved in. Our oldest daughter is involved in sports and music. Our son is involved in all sports. Our youngest daughter is in Girl Scouts. This does not count our attendance at community events. Now, where is our quality time?
We struggle with that. We struggle with that a lot. What do we do about it? Sadly, there are too many times we do nothing. Yes, nothing until the volcano erupts. But then we find little ways to be together. It's not uncommon for my husband and I to take a drive. We live in beautiful areas where the landscape is breathtaking and the wildlife amazing. We'll take a road we have never been down before. With the children, they'll take a walk with me as I take the dog out.
What is the result of these little pieces of quality time? It helps heal rifts and seal the bonds of the family. These quality moments are very important in a family. It is during these times that we learn more about each other. We learn what is on our minds. We learn what is in our hearts.
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