Important Lesson Learned 17 Years Ago

I originally wrote the below post on 8-28-10 (age 2) but ever publihed it because I didn't have pictures to go along with it. I recently went back through my 'draft' posts and came across a few that I want to remember, pictures or not.

Important Lesson Learned 17 Years Ago

One summer when I was home from college, I planned to skip Saturday night mass so I could rest up before going to *party* with my friends. When I shared my plan with my dad, he had a little talking to me, which went something like... "When you are too busy for God, you are too busy for life, and need to re-prioritize."

Prioritizing is an important skill to learn, especially about the real important stuff!!! That's why I still think of that lesson 17 year later.

All three of my boys are lovers, but I have one in particular who is especially fond of hugs, right before nap and bedtime. Since I am usually *done* by that time, I am anxious to get them to sleep so I can have my much needed break. Because of that, I am usually the one breaking away from his hugs first.

I'm positive that my boys know that they are loved tremendously, and am not worried that Connor is getting a sketchy message from my break-aways. That said, after I broke away from him this afternoon, something clicked as I wondered what in the world was wrong with me? I then thought about what my dad taught me, and decided to re-prioritize. Since nothing in the world is better than getting some lovin' from all of my boys, I will gladly trade a few extra minutes of my *break* to have the sweetest hugs imaginable.

I'm hoping that my boys will always want to hug, kiss, and show affection towards me, but I have a feeling that will not be the case. So until that dreaded day comes, I will appreciate every second of the very long hugs I receive everyday, and thank God for each and every second I am being held tight!