tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741092965957535647.post1608130501300603911..comments2023-10-25T04:52:22.277-04:00Comments on In the present moment...: Fantasy...disspelledJenniferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17630947376220821702noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741092965957535647.post-86416724982243754602010-03-22T12:17:12.450-04:002010-03-22T12:17:12.450-04:00My advice to you? BE SPONTANEOUS!
I'm not a...My advice to you? BE SPONTANEOUS! <br /><br />I'm not always good at this - thinking about what my son J needs, especially since his disability dictates a regimented schedule of diet, sleep, etc. However he's a kid and needs that element of unexpected fun like any other child. So, a couple of weeks ago when J came home from school I met him at the door with my coat on and our dog on the leash.<br /><br />"What's happening?" J asked<br />"Today is Backwards Day!" I replied<br />"Huh?"<br />"Backwards Day is when you do everything backwards. So drop off your stuff, take your meds and then we're going to get ice cream!"<br /><br />Epilogue: J still talks about Backwards Day and wonders if it only comes once a year or if more of a quarterly thing.<br /><br />Moral: Sometimes give being a grown-up a rest and go be crazy: track down the source of fireworks, eat dessert first, and - no matter what - give your child lots of physical affection (in whatever way works best for him/her) and laugh a lot.<br /><br />Life is short - play, laugh and have fun. Now, if I could just remember this!Gitanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14585743210376349197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741092965957535647.post-80328511822035597702010-03-13T18:06:08.762-05:002010-03-13T18:06:08.762-05:00Thanks for coming back, Campbell. Love the great s...Thanks for coming back, Campbell. Love the great stuff that you did with your son!Jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17630947376220821702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5741092965957535647.post-85671099433172712422010-03-12T22:58:00.573-05:002010-03-12T22:58:00.573-05:00Lol, it does read a little joyless.
Your co-worke...Lol, it does read a little joyless.<br /><br />Your co-worker has good advice too. I agree that a little fantasy is great also. I mean, one can make little fantasies happen. For me I think they were things that I would have liked as a kid that I made happen for myself and my son. <br /><br />Two things I can think of at the moment that I did with my son that my mom would never have done. We tracked down where some fireworks were coming from once and another time a helicopter landing, just spur of the moment. Smiling just thinking about it. <br /><br />I think the fantasy that I had about being a mom was being the mom of my fantasies. Very cool, very few regrets. : )Campbellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600505149020853906noreply@blogger.com