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Dancing in the Aisles
by Catie Gosselin
While grocery shopping this weekend, I stumbled upon a small miracle in
the baking goods aisle. It was late, the store was closing, and I was on
a quest for bagels. James Taylor played over the intercom as I
approached my target aisle. Rather than the cake mix display, the first
thing to catch my eye was a teenaged couple dancing to 'Your Smiling
Face'. Unaware of my presence, they dipped and twirled to a song written
long before their births.
It was so sweet to see the absolute happiness in their faces as they
unabashedly enjoyed the music and each other's company. They were in the
moment, with no emotional walls present. I can remember how it felt,
before changes brought on by responsibility and time created 'the
out-in-public' mask. What a sense of freedom to enjoy yourself, as you
want, without regard to whether or not it is appropriate.
I suppose all is not lost, however. Once I had kids, I gained the
ability to sing 'Elmo's Song' at the top of my lungs with my youngest or
before the kids settle down for the night, to give my rendition of an
Operatic trill with the windows wide open (I'm sure my neighbors love
that!). I've become a master of silly walks, goofy faces and ridiculous
puns since I have become a Mama.
One of the greatest gifts of motherhood is the reminder not to take life
so seriously. Grown-ups may be responsible for paying the bills and
supervising vegetable consumption, but that doesn't mean we have to live
without a little fun.
Copyright 2001 Catie Gosselin.
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Catie is the homeschooling mother of two, a wife of 12 years, and she
lives in Massachusetts.
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