We decided to celebrate
Adam's great job qualifying for the finals in track.
And to celebrate Guy's awesome nomination for Teacher of the Year.
We chose not to wait until after the track finals. Adam did a great job on his qualifiers. It was tempting to wait until he had his very last race to see how well he did, but then we realized that we were missing an opportunity to enjoy the "Here and Now". His success in the qualifiers would be diminished by waiting, win or lose in the final race.
And the same for Guy. His nomination was special all on it's own. It was a red letter day, just because it was.
It reminded me of the talk by Dieder F. Uchdorf where he reminds us to "Forget not... to Be Happy Now".
"If we spend our days waiting for fabulous roses, we could miss the beauty and wonder of the tiny forget-me-nots that are all around us.
This is not to say that we should abandon hope or temper our goals. Never stop striving for the best that is within you. Never stop hoping for all of the righteous desires of your heart. But don’t close your eyes and hearts to the simple and elegant beauties of each day’s ordinary moments that make up a rich, well-lived life.
The happiest people I know are not those who find their golden ticket; they are those who, while in pursuit of worthy goals, discover and treasure the beauty and sweetness of the everyday moments. They are the ones who, thread by daily thread, weave a tapestry ofgratitude and wonder throughout their lives. These are they who are truly happy."
Also, ice cream definitely helps!
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