May. 25, 2006
How Will You Use Your 365 Days?
As of yesterday, I am officially 45!
I'm so excited, too. I have a whole new year to be 45 and to do 45 year old things. Well, actually only 364 days since this is day two of being 45.
Several years ago, our sons were always so anxious for their birthday's to arrive; they could not wait to get to the next year of age. Somehow it saddened me to think of them wanting to rush through their childhood.
It was the night before our oldest son's 8th birthday and he was nearly beside himself with anticipation and excitement about his birthday party, the friends, the gifts, the fun - the "all about me" day. As I was tucking him in and saying our goodnight's, I said to him, "Tonight is the last night you will go to sleep as a seven year old."
He replied, "What do you mean?"
I told my son, "Tomorrow when you wake up, you will be eight years old. So tonight is officially the last time you will go to sleep as a seven year old. We only have 365 days to be each age and today was your last day to be seven."
I could not have been more surprised by his reaction. He looked up at me with his big brown eyes full of tears and said, "Oh, Mom, I hope I haven't wasted any of my seven year old days."
I hope I didn't waste any of my 44 year old days.
Since then, we continue this tradition of reminding each of us to recognize that we only have 365 days for each age - and this not just limited to our children - it's for us adults, too! Our birthday is our personal New Year.
Likewise, we have 365 days for each homeschool year - what a blessing to have our sons at home!
So how will you use your 365 days?
Happy New Year, Y'all!
Harriette
May. 25, 2006 - Happy Birthday Harriette!!!
Posted by InHisName
A bit belated-- but wished sincerely nevertheless! Thanks so much for the new --New Year's perspective... what a great lesson! Enjoy your birthday week-- that's what my dc give-- one day isn't enough. Oh and also they keep telling me I'm 29. I'm sure having a lot of days of being 29!
