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Wishing it Were Friday
by
T.W. Winslow
I love my kids' bedtime. Not because the house suddenly becomes quiet or
the ceiling stops shaking from a lack of children jumping and wrestling
upstairs, but because some of my best conversations with my kids come at
this time.
The other night, I was tucking my young son into bed. Often he'll
request a back rub to help him fall asleep. As I sat on the edge of his
bed rubbing his back softly in the quiet darkness of his room, he made
the comment he was glad it was almost Friday.
I didn't say anything at first, continuing to rub his back in silence.
Reflecting upon what he said, I thought of how often I've said the same
thing or something very similar. When the alarm clock rings at six every
Monday morning, when I have an obligation I'd rather not fulfill, when
things just aren't going my way for whatever reason... these are the
times when I most often find myself wishing my life away - wishing it
were Friday, so to speak.
Then I thought of an article I had read in that morning's newspaper
about a tragic incident which left three young children without parents.
I wondered how often members of that family had wished their lives away?
I imagined if they could turn the hands of time back, they'd not waste
one single moment wishing for a new day to come. They'd make the most of
the precious time they had together.
Even though tragedies happen every day which rob people of their future,
it's human nature to think, "That won't happen to me." I guess that's
simply our own built-in defense mechanism at work, and it's probably a
lot more healthy than worrying about what might happen. However, this
shouldn't stop us from realizing how precious and fleeting our own lives
are and use this understanding to help us make the most of the time we
do have.
As my son began to drift off to sleep, I stroked his cheek and softly
whispered, "Don't wish your life away, son. The time we have is
precious. Each day should be savored. Each moment cherished. Friday will
come soon enough. Anyway, I'm not quite ready to stop enjoying today."
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