Thankfully, living in Florida, I was able to take them out far into the "colder" months. Of course, I soon learned that "passing showers" in this state actually meant torrential downpours in which drops the size of buckets will come at you in every direction. Sometimes, we ended up looking like this:
When we finally got a second car, my life became so much easier. Suddenly errands that had taken me hours now took mere minutes. I could strap them in, drive off, and be at the bank in three minutes. I could be at the library in five. I could get there without tiring myself or becoming overheated.
It was glorious.
But, I miss those days of the stroller and the mission. I wouldn't give up the convenience of the car, but I've realized, just because I have a car, doesn't mean I always have to use it. It's gorgeous outside today. There is no reason for us to go from sitting inside the house to sititng inside a car. I think we'll walk to the bank today. It's not time wasted. We'll be out in the open air, seeing squirrels and trees and ants as we pass. The babies, if I know them, will have a lot to say about each.
The point of this is to remember that sometimes convenience doesn't outweigh experience. Every once in a while, we all should take a hike, if just to recenter and remember ourselves.
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"sometimes convenience doesn't outweigh experience."
ReplyDeleteAmen! I mean, we all live in the real world, so yeah: sometimes it does. But it's a good thing to keep in mind for all the other days!
Where we live walking to the store/bank/PO/etc isn't an option, but it applies to other scenarios, definitely. Is it faster for me to cook dinner by myself? Um, heck yeah. Is it more meaningful when my toddler helps me measure out ingredients and mix them together? Totally.
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