The other night I found myself on the sidelines of one of my kid’s practices, sipping my tea and talking with some friends. It hit me that these moments are what make life beautiful. Living fully isn’t about having the grandest experiences, but it is about fully showing up for the people and moments in the day.

And for me, that day it was showing up to drive the kids to and from places, doing the loads of laundry that were needed to be done, etc.

I think there is an expectation many of us hold, myself included, that our life needs to be full of things and experiences.

But what if in different seasons in our lives these little moments in our day are really the bigness life has to offer us?

I admit, these moments were becoming more of a checklist item than a joyful moment I was experiencing. Yet with this renewed lens I am seeing life through after my scans, I realized the fear of the cancer coming back had to do with not being able to experience these little moments with my loved ones.

I share this with you, in case these day to day moments have become tasks for you too. I invite you to join me to...

pause. breathe. pray.

May we recognize these little moments beside our loved ones are really the big things that make our lives beautiful.

With gratitude and love,
Shawn