Be Kind

When I need to, I can put my head down and knock out pretty much anything that I need to do and be as efficient as possible. Got it from my momma :)

That being said, since Austin was born and we began creating our own little world, when I am hanging out with him, I am IN THE ZONE. No one else really matters...and as much as possible, I just don't rush if I don't have to...we come across some pretty cool things taking our time and making messes.

My job is an important one and I take it seriously. So, even though all of that sounds great, apparently, in my blissful state of mommyhood, I can really irritate people who need or want to be somewhere and me and my kid are holding them back!

Today I was checking out at the grocery store with a cashier who just adores my kid. She was taking her time when we were done checking out and asking Austin how his birthday party was, what animals he was holding, and just making googly eyes with him (he is pretty darn cute!) when the lady waiting behind me asked if I could please move out of her way. I looked at the cashier smiled and said bye, Austin said bye and we were off to the parking lot (slowly of course, looking and talking about the birds), when the same lady rushed by me and almost ran us off the sidewalk! I just kind of laughed. Definitely not letting her ruin my time with my kiddo.

Then I started thinking, I wonder if she would treat me differently if she knew that I just found out I had breast cancer or that this was the last Weds I was going to get to spend with my kid for a week because I'm having a freaking mastectomy next week! Who knows? Who knows what kind of trials are on her path today...I reminded myself that no one who walks by me and sees me with my awesome kid has any clue what we are up against these days. I'm reminded to just be kind.

Today I won the day by slowing down, laughing and treating others kindly.