We all have one. We've carried it around for years. Neglected. Ignored. Haunting us. Yes, it is that one (or maybe more than one) box that you've had since you've been married that has never been unpacked, sitting there unused, yet you refuse to get rid of it, because "maybe someday I'll use it". Well, 'tis the case of the unused tea set for me. This particular tea set has been with us now for 10 years, through 8 moves, has been on 4 garage sales (it won't sell), and yet it still remains in the box, unused. "Someday, when I have a big enough house, I'll display it, someday" I said. I finally decided I'd give it to Goodwill...someday.
Someday has not yet arrived, and I am so happy it has not, because today that was all made history, the tea set came out of the box! I have recently been focusing on what my priorities in life are, and really doing a mindset shift of sorts and deciding what really matters in life. Does it matter that I have a cute little tea set still in perfect condition in the box, never being used? NO! Does it matter that I have decided to set aside a time each week to have a tea party, with this tea set and my precious little girl, and not care if the tea set gets ever broken? YES!
Today I told Karina we were going to have a tea party today and she said, "oh with my little play tea set?" "No," I said, "with mama's tea set, you know the one I have it the garage?" Her face lit up with excitement and she couldn't wait to get the tea set out of the box. I taught her how to pour the tea and hold the cup, although it practically covered her face, but she was thrilled to be having tea with mama. All too soon, this little girl is going to be into clothes and friends and I'll wonder, "will she still want to have tea parties with mama?" (I swear I've only blinked one time and she's already almost 5.)
Also in refocusing my priorities, I know I've been carrying around "boxes" for a long time, waiting to be opened up and used. I've known for a long time that they're there, neglected, ignored, unused. Sometimes, I've felt like they'd be better off given to "goodwill" better used by someone else. Well, I think some of my "boxes" are about to be opened (to come in a later post) and I am very excited. My Heavenly Father wants to have a tea party with me and I still want to too.
Someday has not yet arrived, and I am so happy it has not, because today that was all made history, the tea set came out of the box! I have recently been focusing on what my priorities in life are, and really doing a mindset shift of sorts and deciding what really matters in life. Does it matter that I have a cute little tea set still in perfect condition in the box, never being used? NO! Does it matter that I have decided to set aside a time each week to have a tea party, with this tea set and my precious little girl, and not care if the tea set gets ever broken? YES!
Today I told Karina we were going to have a tea party today and she said, "oh with my little play tea set?" "No," I said, "with mama's tea set, you know the one I have it the garage?" Her face lit up with excitement and she couldn't wait to get the tea set out of the box. I taught her how to pour the tea and hold the cup, although it practically covered her face, but she was thrilled to be having tea with mama. All too soon, this little girl is going to be into clothes and friends and I'll wonder, "will she still want to have tea parties with mama?" (I swear I've only blinked one time and she's already almost 5.)
Also in refocusing my priorities, I know I've been carrying around "boxes" for a long time, waiting to be opened up and used. I've known for a long time that they're there, neglected, ignored, unused. Sometimes, I've felt like they'd be better off given to "goodwill" better used by someone else. Well, I think some of my "boxes" are about to be opened (to come in a later post) and I am very excited. My Heavenly Father wants to have a tea party with me and I still want to too.
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