This morning I played with wee Linden. I marvelled at how happy and how smart he is. Nearly a year and already walking with and without his little push cart. Every week there are new things he can do. His excitement shows with everything he tries. The world is his oyster, his life is winding up.
This afternoon I sat and listened with awe and wonder as my mom and her choir performed a spring recital. She's in her 89th year and singing with The Evergreens brings her immense joy. Although she's still going strong for her age (drives herself to practices, etc), she recently shared with me that she's pondering giving choir up. No matter how much she loves it she feels her voice is starting to fail. It's hard to be in a performing choir knowing that at any moment her singing voice will give out. And it does. Almost everytime she sings.
She is winding down.
I watch my mother and I think to myself...I hope I am as graceful and as accepting as her when I find myself in her shoes. When it can no longer do the things I love.
She taught me to walk. She encouraged me through all my life phases. And now, me in my 50's and her nearing 90 she still shows me the way life should be lived. With grace, acceptance, love, and kindness, even to yourself when you lose a favoured skill.
Feeling inspired by and grateful,
Louise
#365daysOFgratitude
Wee Linden proudly showing me his new skills
Mom, in what could be her final performance. Time will tell.
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