Day 140 of no drinking completed. What does one do on this day instead of drink? Dress up like an elf with my niece and nephew of course. I spent most of my adult life running from myself. I somehow learned it wasn’t cool to be nerdy; that it wasn’t ok to love to study and dream of dragons and elves and Jedi and starfighters. I want my niece and nephew to know they should never be ashamed of who they are and what they love and that they can express themselves however they choose as long as they do it with love and empathy.
Some other notes:
The resiliency of kids is awesome. We went from puking on the floor in a restaurant in the morning to playing knight and princess. I wish I could realize that type of turnaround in a day.
I hope I was successful in teaching my niece to enjoy the present and the things currently in her life and not what she could have and do next (but I still bought her everything she wanted.) I have a new level of respect for parents. You are amazing and patient souls.
Appreciate what you have and be present. There is a lot of love in moment.
I love y’all