Life is busy - and I'm not just talking about my world here. So much time is spent planning ahead and picking up the pieces of yesterday. I am always trying to remind myself of how quickly moments pass, and how fleeting time is, in an attempt to be more present in that moment. Whilst being in that moment this evening I took time to enjoy moments brought to me by my family. For my son, a huge moment that sees him competing in an invitational carnival in discus - amazing considering the last time he threw a discus was a year ago! Finally the very tall genes pay off allowing some extra grip with those long fingers coupled with the focus and determination he does so well with things he is passionate about! I don't have an action shot here, because I made a decision to watch the moment rather than capture it on camera.
For my daughter, I was lucky enough to share in looking at some of the wonderful photographs she has produced for an english major work for school. She is taking photos and writing poems to create a book for submission, and is doing an amazing job. She has been working so hard on it and the shots she shared with me are amazing. Well done ! I am sharing one of the shots below with you. It has been a pleasure to have been in these moments, moments that released me from thinking about the how whys whats and wheres of everything else happening in my overwhelming world at the moment.
Lucky me.
Megan this is a simply lovely and wonderful post I am so glad you posted this your children are true treasures.
XOXO
Kristen
Posted by: kristen robinson | August 19, 2007 at 01:15 PM
It's great to see your kids doing well isn't it.... is that one of your dd's photos - it's a great composition!
Posted by: mariec | August 21, 2007 at 01:27 PM
I hope you enjoy living in the moment a lot of the time. Well done to both of your children for doing well. Ux
Posted by: Ursula Clamer | August 21, 2007 at 05:20 PM
Such a lovely post. The last few days have been very trying for me so to read your post was really nice - so glad to see you, someone else taking such joy in these moments. it all moves very fast.
Posted by: JUDY WILKENFELD | August 21, 2007 at 10:30 PM
You must be proud of both your children - your son for his passion in discus and your daughter for hers in photography. Both are talented and lovely-looking children. (I still think your daughter and you could pass as doubles!!)
Posted by: kate | August 23, 2007 at 05:35 AM
Enjoy it NOW Megan, it flashes by so quickly. It only seems like yesterday my daughter was giving birth to my first grandchild and he'll be five in October.
Enjoy your weekend
Ro
xo
Posted by: ro bruhn | August 23, 2007 at 08:27 PM