Pulling up into the almost empty parking I got out of my car to read the sign on the door, stopping me in my tracks, “No Class Today.” Last week fun Tuesday started out great with delicious cinnamon rolls like always. I went into the day with so much excitement to start an ECFE (early childhood family education) class after missing 2 weeks due to weather cancellation and 1 because of sick kiddos. This was finally the week I had waited nearly 3 years for. So, when my kids started doodling and time started to slip away I let fear in and started getting worked up about being late and missing it all together. Before I knew it our nice peaceful exciting morning had unravelled. While I debated not going at all I knew if I didn’t that I would be teaching my kids a terrible lesson, that it is ok to give up. So, even though we left the house already late I got us all in the car and on our way, soon to discover we were on Delay Street. Collecting myself after discovering there was no class and finding the lesson in it all I got back in the car determined to turn it around and enjoy the day. I took full ownership of our morning going off track, apologized to my kids for being grumpy and explained how it is not worth it. By the time we were back home smiles were restored and a little while later all on his own my son apologized to me. This week marks 3 Years exactly since my son and I were in the middle of an ECFE class that we were unable to finish when I went back to work. I am fortunate to be back home with the opportunity to do so again, and as I sat there in class I smiled as time stood still, it was like we picked up right where we left off. For a day that is very bittersweet I couldn’t have asked for anything more. It is not worth it to get upset when running late for something because you never know what you will come across along the way or what is going to be there when you show up. So many times in life delays or detours are put in our paths for a reason. Next time you find yourself on Delay Street, instead of getting frustrated focusing on your destination enjoy the journey and think of all of the possible places it could be guiding you too.
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