This last week my son approached me about having his Just 10. I got busy and failed to carve out the time so he came to me. Apparently, it means that much to him.
I also missed an opportunity to give my husband his time this last Friday. Friday has become our "date night". I was overbooked and overly tired and the first thing to go was our date. I didn't intend to send the message that my husband isn't important but that is just what I did.
Fortunately, it wasn't hard to tell that my husband was feeling neglected and disappointed. Also fortunate was the fact that I could talk about it and could acknowledge that I had made a mistake. I'd missed the opportunity to devote some time and my attention to people that I love. The side effects of that missed opportunity were painfully obvious to me.
Even though, I knew this was a good idea when I started it, I don't think I've even begun to experience just how good an idea this is. I can already see a change in the members of my family and I feel a big chance in myself. We're beginning to experience each other in very different and positive ways. We're forging deeper and more genuine connections and it all started with Just 10.
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