Day 40 - Reflection

Today has been a day of unpacking, catching up and cleaning up. It seemed like I had a million things to do and we have plans to go to a dinner party tonight so I was working with a limited timeframe. I am happy to report however that I was able to complete and check off all “to do’s”. That is in addition to a million phone calls I was on as well. Bottom line….good day and sure to be a great night.

Nevertheless, I really didn’t have to think hard as to what I wanted to do for my intention. This will be the first day (of many I’m sure) that I chose to simply pause and reflect on my time in Texas. I stood at my large slider, ocean in sight. I stood and reflected back on a specific memory that made me smile ear to ear.

While we were redecorating her room, Heathers daughter told me a story about how her and her friends took a picture in a very specific pose. I was like “that sounds so awesome, we should do that”…so we did. We laid on the bed (Heathers childhood bed btw) and hung our heads off the back with our hair hanging down. I don’t know, something about it was just so heartwarming because I swear if Heather and I had camera phones and access to taking tons of pictures as kids- that is something we probably would have done when we were kids.

Although I feel I was able to truly connect with both children, I was super excited to be able to be my silly, girlie self with the daughter. She reminded me so much of Heather it was nuts. The way she walked, the way she smiled, her unique and creative imagination, some of the way she said things and so on- it was just so amazing to me.

Anyhow, as we laid there and got our picture taken, I held out my pinky and she grabbed on with hers. Simple gesture with a grand connection and a lasting heartfelt memory indeed. #blessed