10 things I am looking forward to in 2010...
1. being healthier
2. financial security and stability
3. giving more and taking less
4. watching my kids turn 2, 9, and 11 (11!!!)
5. 52 Tuesday nights
6. girls' nights
7. opportunities to grow
8. peace (please!)
9. laughing more
10. spiritual renewal
Tuesday's mitzvah was my sister's family. I gave my brother-in-law, my nephew and my niece each a little treat and a card telling them why they are special to me. They really are wonderful. And they make my sister happy. Which is the most wonderful thing of all.
Wednesday's mitzvah was kind of an annual tradition. I gave my sister the 25 Most Intriguing People magazine that I got in my stocking. I usually read it Christmas night or the next day and then pass it on to her. This year there was a bonus...a decade in review section. Wow. The end of a decade.
Today's mitzvah is to take my husband to lunch. Without kids. I honestly can't remember the last time we did anything without at least one child. Which we really don't mind. We both love being together with the kids. But it will be nice to be able to eat and talk without helping with the word search on the place mat or ordering something I can share with a one year old or sharing my soda and worrying about backwash. I am really looking forward to it.
And so ends my month of mitzvahing. It was an interesting and rewarding exercise. Thinking of who and what to mitzvah was often challenging. As was finding the time and opportunity. But I would suggest that everyone try it. It made me really think about who in my life is important. And it stretched my heart and mind and imagination. If you don't want to do a whole month, try a week. You will be as blessed as those you mitzvah.
2 comments:
Love # 5 & 6 especially.
I read the mag last night and LOOOOOVED it. Are you kidding me...it was delish.
Abby has been shaking her toy around like its her job. :)
Adam really appreciated the card. As did I. I cried reading both, his and Abs.
Speaking of that...me being a cry baby maybe I should add #9 to my list too. hee hee
Mazel tov!
i'll gladly join you in 1, 6, 3, 4, 9, 6, 7, 8, 9, 6, 9 and 10. as for 2, i'll help you bury a bag of coins under jake's house. that should be pretty secure. and maybe i could loan out my job for a while. how does next week sound?
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