Building Pyramids

As I walked my 2nd grade son to school this morning, I felt a bit sad. Regret began to spread through my soul as I realized I hadn’t fulfilled his request to help him build the world’s biggest pyramid with legos. What an undertaking it may have been to create such a wonder with tiny pieces of brightly colored plastic. Who am I to doubt, as an adult, that he and I COULD have done just that? Okay, realistically, it could not have been the world’s BIGGEST pyramid put together before leaving for school. I could have at least dropped what I was doing (which wasn’t really that important!) to take a few minutes to PLAY. That pyramid could have been quite interesting if he and I worked enthusiastically on it for just 5 minutes. 5 minutes! I learned something valuable this morning. Just 5 minutes could have made a huge difference in both our lives-and I lost the opportunity forever.
As I walked him up to his school door, I knew he could feel my sorrow. He looked up at me with watery eyes and said “I feel like I forgot something, mom”. Inside my head a voice of disappointment whispered “No, mom-YOU forgot something!”
I have been blessed with the great privilege to have children. God loves me so much, that he trusted ME with these little spirits and bodies. I promise, from this moment on to take what I have realized this morning into my heart. I will be open to the “5 minute” opportunities that come into my life every single day. Today my perception of time has changed from: “ I ONLY have 5 minutes” to “Wow, I have 5 WHOLE minutes-let’s see what I CAN create!”
When I die, may I be without regret. May I fulfill my purpose and live to my potential-which has infinite value. All I get to take with me is my earthly experiences through my memory. It’s all up to ME to fill every single one of my 5 minute opportunities building pyramids.
Love,
Wendy