Charles and Christy’s Weblog

While I was sitting in the dimly lit nursery this evening rocking Clark to sleep, I realized that spending time with him is closest I’ve ever been to meditation. I’ve tried meditating many times but I’m not very good at quieting my brain. When I’m with Clark, however, I’m committed to being present in a way that I’m not for anything else. It’s not just at bedtime when I have this sweet little guy curled up against me… I experience this even when we’re outside. I watch him as he picks up pine cones or sifts through the dirt. I look around the neighborhood and just enjoy being outside watching him interact with the world. While it’s clearly not calm and meditative all the time, it is a very nice gift to have these moments in my day.