Floating on a Breeze...

I'm not a fan of being outside of my comfort zone. I like schedules and routine, I like being in the house by 4 and not having anywhere to go. I like to know what's going to happen, how, and when. I'm not crazy OCD, but I tend to gravitate to a certain net of safety.
I look at Pooks and I want so much more for her. I don't want her to be restricted by time. I don't want worries to interfere with opportunities. I want her to be comfortable enough to say, "sure, why not!" instead of, "no, thanks anyway". I love every part of her cautious soul but I know there's a spark in there- and I want her to know its okay to light it. I'm trying so hard to lead this one by example- trying to learn to be more flexible, to be more spontaneous- to laugh more and worry less. To teach both of us it's okay when things don't go as planned- and it's OK to not have a plan. Rob calls it "floating on a breeze". Learning how to go where it takes you. I am learning to leave the house and not know what we're going to eat in 4 hours for dinner. She's learning it's ok to spend time with your soul and breathe without a million toys and an iPad as a backup.
Today after work, the breeze took us only places that make our hearts smile. We roamed the library, strolled our favorite town for a few, and I said, "should we go home, or should we adventure?" And with careful thought, she replied- "let's adventure!" We were both a little scared of our decision, especially knowing it was nearly dinner time and wondering if the journey would be worth it, but she found comfort in a book as we drove, and I found comfort in familiar songs. The car guided us exactly where both our souls needed to be...breathing deeply, listening to the water hit the beach and feeling our feet in the sand. She is so much my child in so many ways. She said, "I NEEDED this." Me, too, Pooks, Me, too. It didn't matter that we didn't have much time. To our hearts, that time stood still. We frolicked in water, we hiked up hills, she read her book on the rocks. We felt the sun kiss our faces and the wind hug our hearts. For an hour, we were free. It took us an hour to get there and an hour to get back, but I am so glad we didn't hesitate. We are now home, feeling full and fulfilled and grateful we rode the breeze today.