Beauty for Ashes

It's so important to remember to take time for yourself.  To just slip away to rest and recharge your mind, body and spirit.  I know, its hard for us moms to actually do this, but it's necessary.  Yesterday was one of those days for me.  Not because I didn't sleep well the night before, but because I needed to escape the busyness of life.  I said no to the dishes and laundry and yes to time to myself for a change. One of my favorite places to go is the beach.  So after I dropped the boys off at school, I went. There is something so calming about the sound of the waves and the smell of the ocean and the cool breeze hitting your face.  The sound of the umbrella swaying in the wind and the cool shade it casts down.  It's a place where all my stress and worry just melt away.  It's just about the only place I can go and completely clear my head.  I left feeling full.  I left recharged and ready to tackle what was waiting for me at home...

It feels like just yesterday that the boys were hitting from a tee. The game of baseball was much slower back then. Funny how life is just the opposite. Life flies by in the blink of an eye. The years come and go faster as the boys grow older. Now, they have kids pitching to them and the game is a lot faster. I sometimes wish that the game of life would slow back down to the pace of a t-ball game. I want to be able to soak up every moment with them while they are young. The boys won't be boys for much longer. They are turning into young men right before my eyes. Part of me is a little sad, but the majority of me is so excited to see them live out their lives. To fulfill all of their dreams. To set the example of what it is to be a believer. No matter how fast the game gets, or how fast the years fly by, they will always be my pride and joy.