Family Time

One of the things I am most looking forward to about being on the boat is spending more time with my family.  I love my kids – they crack me up on a daily basis and infuriate me like nobody else can, and I can’t wait to see the world through their eyes as we travel together.  Funny thing is that I don’t take full advantage of that opportunity NOW.  The other day I was working on the computer and the boys wanted me to play a game with them.  My first reaction was, “In a minute, as soon as I am done with this.” (What I meant, “Maybe you will forget and I won’t have to stop what I am doing.”) and in that moment, I just stopped. What the heck is wrong with me?  Here I am, with my kids, and I’m not engaged. So, I put the laptop down, got on the floor and played a great game with my boys. (I WON!!   What? They can’t always win… they have to learn to be good sports.)  That night, I learned a HUGE  lesson …  live the life I want to live NOW.  The next night, we went outside and caught fireflies.  So much fun.

I was worried that our family interactions would stay the same on the boat, we would get into the same routines, but I am realizing that I am the one who needs to make the change.   Sure our daily life will be different on a boat, but our attitudes will only change if we commit to changing them… and we can make that change now.  Very empowering.  And so much fun.

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