Heidi Bruder

I had a sacred moment today. It was 3 pm. Noah awoke from an extraordinarily long nap and was drowsy. He stumbled out of bed and padded into the living room. He saw me resting on the couch and climbed in under the blanket next to me. We laid there for 20 minutes looking out the window, watching the storm roll in and the birds swoop down over the lake. We talked about everything…how do birds keep from bumping into one another? How do birds talk? Do the trees protect the birds from rain? This was 20 minutes to snuggle and savor the inquisitive mind of a 3 year old. 20 minutes to enjoy the innocence of childhood. 20 minutes to see the world through the eyes of a preschooler. They grow up so fast. This was a sacred moment. Thank you Lord.