The other day my cute 18-month-old daughter wanted a taste of my
fudge Popsicle. I smiled and let her have a little bite. She loved it and
couldn’t wait for the next bite. I gave her another bite and instantly she was
begging for another (even though she still had a huge mouthful of Popsicle pushing
out of her chubby cheeks). Rather than enjoying what was in her mouth, her
focus was already on the next bite.😊 Of course it made me laugh, but it also
made me think for a moment. How often do we, as adults, do the same thing—with our
lives? Do we look ahead, without appreciating today? Are we constantly focusing
on the “next bite”? Does the “current bite” seem too bland to notice?
It’s common for us as mothers to have the mindset of “I can’t wait
until…” or “things will be so much better when…” (I’m guilty of using both
those phrases more than I want to admit!). Days (and nights) can be super hard
and super long. It’s easy to yearn for something better without noticing the
good that is already there. Yes, it is wonderful to set goals and be excited
about the future, but in the mean time, we can’t lose sight of the blessings currently
surrounding us, here and now. There are opportunities, blessings, and moments to
experience, this very day, and ours is the opportunity to recognize, taste, and
savor them.
I love this powerful message from Marvin J. Ashton,