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Hokey Pokey
I like to call them Hokey Pokey moments.
Moments in parenting that make you stop and say. "That's what it's all about."
You know? Those moments that give you the chills, make you laugh out loud, or make your heart swell.
A few examples:
My friend Molly recently shared that she just got goosebumps watching "The Wizard of Oz" with her 3-year-old daughter, Sara, for the first time. Dorothy opened the door to Munchkinland, and the screen magically changed from black and white to color. She heard her daughter gasp, then whisper, "Oh, I like this place."
Another friend Kris told me she was busy in the kitchen and noticed it was unusually quiet in the house. Uh-oh. Quiet often equals trouble. She raced around from room to room to see what mischief they were up to. Finally, she flung open a bedroom door only to find her daughter sitting there with her little brother on her lap reading him a story.
Last week we were all walking across the parking lot at the mall late afternoon. I saw our long shadows cast out in front of us on the concrete. Just the sight of the silhouette of all four of us holding hands made me stop in my tracks. I glanced over at Peter and smiled: "Look at us! We're a family."
I often have to remind myself that these Hokey Pokey moments happen daily. Hourly. I just need to stop and pay attention.
'Cause that's what it's all about.
KAY KRHIN
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