Savoring the moment
From time to time, I’d see the hummingbird near that tree and over the 6 years that we lived in that apartment, it would come back to visit and remind me of those precious first moments with my son.
I just looked up the symbolism behind hummingbirds, reminding myself that at one point (after my first son was born) I had intended to get a tattoo of a small hummingbird on the back of my shoulder. I had forgotten all about it until this week.
Because of their ability to hover and take their time drinking nectar, hummingbirds are often thought to be reminders that life is meant to be savored.
Yesterday, my son and I came home from school to find the hummingbird in front of our door (on the welcome mat). It was clear that he was dying but had left his nest (or possibly couldn’t find it) to die in a dark, quiet spot. It was a sad, ironic moment, recalling what the hummingbird symbolizes and realizing that this week has been all about slowing down and savoring every moment, that life is too short to stress over the little things.
It’s something I need to continue to remind myself.
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Mama Mary:
January 29th, 2011 at 10:47 pm
Beautiful post, Sondra! I love your message about life being short and not stressing about the little things. Would love to get together with you soon and give that baby a hug. And you too! You’re doing great! : )
Grandma Sylvie:
January 30th, 2011 at 9:35 am
Hi, Thank you for that post. It brought tears to my eyes because just yesterday we were talking about stress, life, death and savoring the moment. We should take control of our lives and eliminate the garbage we see and hear. We should try to remind ourselves to recall and remember and to pay attention to the things that bring joy and happiness to us.
Why is it that we sometimes choose to think of the bad things that happen to us?
Aimee:
January 31st, 2011 at 11:19 pm
What a sweet post. Great reminder, too. Hope you and all your men are doing great!
Joann Woolley:
February 3rd, 2011 at 6:06 pm
It was easier for me to savor the moment when I had my first, 17 months later we had ANOTHER baby and then my stresses grew… it took time, but I did eventually adjust, only to have ANOTHER baby close in age (again not reaching the 2 year mark!). We had our moments, but it was easier to stop and smell the roses that time around… or enjoy the hummingbirds!
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