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You hear it all the time” “Live in the moment.” But what does it really mean?
For me it means appreciating the little things, the place you are now and the people you are with. Sometimes we get so preoccupied with what we have to do later that we are not really present with what we are doing. I find that it’s hard to do but really worth it.
It’s easiest when I am with my granddaughters, Savannah and Sidney. On Sunday night I took them to the tree lighting at Thayer Arena. In a city with lots of things going on that’s not so great, it was a pleasure to see this really fun night offered to the residents. It started at 4:30 with the Girl Scouts caroling outside. The mayor said a few words and then they lit the tree. It’s kind of cool, because it is a live tree that they use every year. I think it could use a few more lights but it was pretty nonetheless.
After that we all went in the arena. The local skating clubs preformed. The girls looked so festive in their red costumes and they had some different things for the kids. There were craft stations, selfie stations and Santa Claus. They offered complimentary hot chocolate and donuts. They had never skated so I knew this would be interesting.
The city offered free skating, so it was a really inexpensive way to have fun. All we had to do is go next door to rent the skates. The girls loved it! They had never skated before but they were brave and eager to learn. The pure joy on their little faces was precious. Around and around and around they went. With each pass their skills got a little better. I sat this time out for fear of breaking something. But you know what? I regretted it while I watched them giggle their way around the rink. I’ve decided to try it next time I bring them…and there will be a next time. Because what I found is that sitting in that rink, you had no choice but to live in the moment.
It was very important to the girls that I watched them. I didn’t sit there looking at my phone or think about what I needed to do later. I leaned over the railing and cheered them on and laughed with them. I watched other parents and grandparents doing the same and it really showed me that you can have fun without expensive electronics and distractions. Just some ice and some skates. Oh, and don’t forget the hot chocolate.
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