Hardly irrelevant

Things can go along so nicely for a while and then suddenly it seems as though everything changes.  I am overwhelmed with change right now, and that somehow became very evident today as I was reminded that if I am not changing, I am irrelevant.  On some level, of course, I get that - I am a teacher.  But when nothing seems to be staying the same - from things at home to friendships to seemingly everything at work including my relationships there - it can become a little much, you know?   I truly have gotten better at embracing change.  But sometimes, I miss things that used to be.  And it hurts to think that I might be irrelevant.  

I so looked forward to seeing my kids today as they got off of the bus.  Despite how they are changing, they are still willing to give me some good hugs.  It is hard to feel irrelevant when I am with them.  And I do love the fall leaves changing.  And running.  So today I decided to forego our usual after school routine, and instead loaded the bikes in the car and headed to the park.  

It is hard to not feel a little better when I can go for a run on a beautiful fall afternoon with my kids riding their bikes alongside me.

Random great thing about my kids...

They generally let the dog out and/or in without even being prompted.  Elly goes to the door, indicates she needs to go out (or come in) and the kids just take care of it.  In the rare instance when I catch it and they don't and I am in the middle of something, a quick "Can you let the dog out?" is all that is needed.  No complaints.

When you feel like you are in the middle of a hurricane, you've gotta take the small victories.