Listening to that still small voice...

I have been taught to listen to that still, small voice.

All my life.

Despite whatever I am doing, whenever I am doing it.

Listen and Act.

Today...I was making dinner.  With an extra kid in the house, 2 hungry runners, chores, games, homework...

meat that looked a little too grey to really eat so I threw it out and defrosted more...

for Beef Stroganoff which I know 3/5 of the family doesn't want mushrooms.

But once in a while, they can suffer so I (and C**) can enjoy them!

So, during my dinner preparations, my eldest son came into the kitchen to read me a passage he had written in his Kindergarten Memory book about Thanksgiving. He thought it was super funny.  And I listened to him and watched his face and he flipped through this over sized book. 

The teacher had kept projects and glued in something from each month.

A letter from me to her at the beginning of the year.

A poem and kind words from her.

Picutres and projects...bound together.

So without thinking, I wiped my hands clean...INSISTED that he pose for a pix (despite his moaning about the zits on his forehead)...and sent it off to Mrs. G* in a short email letting her know that we still had the book, that we were all enjoying it today, and thanking her for the good start of his academic career.

I was not prepared for the email in response...

Hi Dawn,
This email could not have come at a better time for me. I'm feeling just a little bit overwhelmed this year.  I remember C** and your family well. I've always said that when I get invited to your graduation that this book had better be by the cake. Its certainly a labor of love so I'm glad you appreciated it. Thank you so much for thinking of me and sending it. I hope all is well with you and your family. Thanks for the smile.

Cindy G**

So, remember...

Listen and Act

when you are prompted.

You probably won't know when you are making someone's day,

or helping them out,

or cheering them up.

But once in a while, you will.

And Listening and Acting is one talent that I will always be developing.