Today was such a prime example of Arkansas weather. We woke up to a layer of ice on the ground with a few inches of snow on top. It was absolutely gorgeous.
And then it quickly began to melt.
The kids (all four of them) and I decided to try the roof for some adventure. The last time it snowed and I explored the roof, I had a crying breakthrough. Today, it was filled with laughter and snowball fights. They were having so much fun that I was absolutely distracted from all of my woes. We only lasted about fifteen minutes as we weren't properly dressed and the wind wasn't exactly kind to us. But those fifteen minutes put a ton of joy back into my soul.
As the day progressed, we watched as the parking lot completely melted and dried by about noon. The sun came out in full force and everyone stood outside, hands up welcoming the warmth. That's all we needed. Warmth. Love. Happiness.
I know today was filled with moments of frustration and bickering, fun and laughter, but I know the fun in the snow and our moment with the sun is what will likely stick with all of us. It's interesting how the mind generally holds on to the memories of moments we loved or loathed, so there must be limited space for mediocre moments.
I don't want a life full of mediocre moments. I want a memorable life. I want memorable days. The only way I can imagine attaining that goal is by always seeing things in a new way. Taking a new route or talking to someone I haven't seen in a while. Most importantly, I can't let others turn my life into the mundane. I will not become numb to negative, hopeless dribble.
No, I will see the world and all its glory each day with the thought of "what sort of fanciful things will I do today?"
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