Ah Joy! The blessings of this beautiful celebratory season make the little girl's heart in me flutter. Even though today was personally trying for me - with an on-line exam in energy systems & metabolism? I look around at our home, happy children - not currently whinging, fresh seasonal fruit, the makings of Christmas decoration & our advent calender - with gratitude & thanks to Tricia at Little Eco Footprints - & I feel peaceful, slow & calm again.
A very beautiful & unusual moment happened this morning. I was up & prepared Dazla's breakfast & lunch to take to work. I then sat to do some sadhana. Bodhi came out at around 6am & cuddled up on my lap. We settled there for about 5 minutes until he stood up & gestured for me to follow him. I love that two year old body language of gesture - the folded up hand with slow cupping motion - I got up & walked after him. He went into my bedroom & patted the bed, I put him on - then more follow me with the hand - he wanted me to get in. Sure, I'm more than happy to have a real excuse to go back to bed in the morning! His head touched the pillow & he fell instantly asleep. I watched that little cherub as he slept, the long eyelashes, his full cheeks & his dimpled beautiful hands. I felt so honoured to be lying next to an angel. I reached for the closest book & read until Indira wandered in to say good morning. & it was a good morning with a little blessing.
