lessons

My life has been full of lessons at every age I've lived, however the things I am realizing now as a 36 year old woman are the most valuable.

Here's a few of those valuable lessons I've learned lately:
* Every moment my children talk to me is a chance for me to listen, really listen to their hearts. And if I don't slow down and turn the radio down I won't ever get a chance to hear what they're saying again. That's a sad thought.

* My kids are amazing people and I get the chance to spend every day with them. Wow.

* Friends are still friends, even if we've been out of touch for a long time. Friendships aren't a result of how much time we spend together, it's simply a connection through some life experience and even if we don't understand why the time has passed since we've last visited, we'll still always be friends because we shared an experience (or several, with the old friends). And God has put those people in our lives for a reason.

* It's okay to be together and not talk. Sometimes it's in the quiet moments that we say the most.

* There are a lot of things I don't understand, but it doesn't matter if I understand it. I serve a God who sees all and knows all so I just have to trust Him. That's so comforting.