jumping in, eyes closed

I have this little girl….full of spunk, adventure and life.

She’s rough and delicate.

Tender and sassy.

Like all my kids, she is constantly teaching me. Last week was my first full week at home this summer! We were able to spend some time at a friend’s pool and my girl taught me once again. Instead of just jumping off the diving board, she would close her eyes and jump as high as she could. Her eyes stayed closed until she went under the water. She told me it feels more fun to hit the water with her eyes closed. She likes the unexpected. She delights in the adventure and anticipation of not knowing what happens next (unless we are in the car…then she wants to know exactly when the trip will end).

Watching her jump off over and over again with her eyes closed, it was like a breath of fresh air. Too often I want to know what comes next. I plan my day. I have my lists. I have my ‘to-dos’. When the unexpected enters my day, too often I cringe instead of embracing it. I want to learn to embrace the unexpected – I’ll probably find so much fun and adventure there. And goodness knows…I like adventure!