Those Things Left Undone

Awesome. How right you are.

what a great way to embrace a Monday morning. Thanks - you just started mine out in a more positive light

And, when Simon turns 25 years old, as my son, Scott does today...he WON'T remember if there were dirty dishes in the sink after the weekend or if the laundry is caught up. He WILL remember, that he had a fun weekend with his parents' and that he had their undivided attention AND...He will remember how special and safe and loved he felt. As my son and I discussed last night, time goes by so quickly...We need to invest our time in relationships that last a lifetime!

fabulous post Ali! Simon is such a precious boy!

wonderful post...just what i need this monday morning!

This almost made me cry. thanks for the reminder that moments with family are so much more important than dishes or other chores. Chores will keep while family moments will pass us by if we don't take advantage of them. Thanks again!

i love how you turned what could be chaos ( dishes, clothes, etc., etc.) into something positive and memorable and a heart full of great memories!!
sue :)

your post brought tears to my eyes...i can't tell you how much i needed to read this today :) thanks! now up off the couch (after a wonderful weekend with my family) to get the house put back together!

Beautiful. You'll all remember that weekend for a long time to come.

Awesome. Love it.

As I read your post, I cried. I remember the time my daughter was so happy I worked on a puzzle with her. Not going to Disneyland, the movies, buying her stuff at the mall. A puzzle.

Ali, this post is one of the main reasons I love you and your blog so much. You always remind us of what's important. Thanks for sharing and for making my heart sing on a monday morning.

OMG,Ali, I can TOTALLY relate to your beautiful story...
I wake up in the Monday morning and fine sink full with dishes from last night Nikita's 6 birthday party,in the living room lots of wrapping paper from her gifts,from 18 friend she had over yesterday and about 20 family and friend,sharing FATALISTIC day with her.And when I was sitting on my coach,having my morning coffee, I can hear her voice telling me and my husband:"Thank you mom and dad for such a fun party,thanks for inviting a Barbie Ballerina for my party !"
LOVE memories
Thank you for shearing your life story's,Ali.

What a wonderful perspective to have. Your post inspired my own post for today. I have left many things undone this summer, but I'm not regretting any of it. http://www.ordinarilyextraordinary.com/2010/07/things-left-undone.html

Oh Amy, I can relate to your thankful heart. I spent the day out in the garden with my 10 year old niece. She is at that age where she is interested in everything that grows, and wants to be a part of the planting and harvesting of the garden. She has been asking me all summer to help me- and just yesterday we were able to make it work. I totally cherished that time with her. This morning, running out of the house for work, I passed dirty laundry, a stack of mail on the counter, a garbage can over flowing, and a dishwasher that needed to be unloaded. It will all get done eventually, right? Thank you for your post today!

Life is good!!

I meant Ali! really, I did! I meant, "Oh, Ali!" It's Monday! :)

As a mom of a five month old second child, I am trying so hard to find private time with my older one. He got all of our attention for close tofive years before his brother arrived. This is a good reminder!

As I was reading your post, I was so feeling your "pain," until I read you had a heartful of memories and read on...it changed my perspective on what needs to get done around my house...
Thank you Simon for helping me see things in a different life as I think back over the past weekend and had a blast with my family!

I know it can't be done every day but I'm so glad that you know that it can be done occasionally and what a difference it makes. I wish I could get my mom to realize that. She's worse about it at 82 than she was when I was younger.