Last night we ate dinner in front of the television, watching a movie. The movie wasn't worth watching, but it wasn't the point of the exercise anyway. Togetherness was the point. Sitting close, legs touching, curling up together when dinner was done.
I slept in a little bit. Meandered downstairs to make some coffee. Checked my e-mail. Poured the coffee- I've been down here for 10 minutes, and the dog just came down. Normally, she's glued to my legs, but not this morning. Got her breakfast. One task finished before another is begun.
The pace of the household is off. One task finished before another is begun??? No. That's not my pace. That's not my life. My life is interruptions, noise, tasks left partially undone in favor of a more pressing, more immediate, need.
I feel their presence more profoundly in their absence.
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I totally agree about their presence within their absence. I love having a quiet home , though it is rare. Once I've had an hour or two, i am ready for the chaos to reign again. Happy day !
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