What matters most?
With each new season I seem to look back at the last one and say, “life is going to fast,” or “I work too much.” Well lately I’ve felt that again as we count down the final days of the school year. Tonight I’m teaching my final summer school class until July and the kids have less than two weeks until summer. Yesterday we attended a final school party for Maci and Cooper, which means the end is really near.
Right now we have several people who are dear to us who are struggling with health issues and it makes me think about what I deem most important in my life. My kids might say it is my job because of the countless hours I seem to spend working. I’m always picking up a new client, an additional class, or a new workshop. I love what I do, but it isn’t what matters most.
My kids might say it is sports - watching football in the fall, ultimate frisbee on Saturday mornings, golf clubs in the trunk of my car waiting to be played, or the occasional mountain bike ride. I do love to recreate, but they are not what matters most.
After all of that, my kids would then have to say what matters most must be food related -bbq (ribs, pulled pork, something smoked), out to eat, Thai food, homemade David’s Pizza, etc. They know I’m always in the kitchen looking for something fun to make. Nope, not what matters most.
Then they would get it right - family; doing activities; being together. This is what matters most - the people in my life! Relationships are maintained and built by the exchanges we have together. Relationships are strengthened by sharing ourselves with those around us. Relationships are strengthened knowing we are there for the special moments. I know we cannot always be there for one another, so the challenge is to enjoy the moments when we can be there. I hope your summer plans are focused on creating moments with those who matter most.
