The ottoman was covered with playing cards as the boy and the girl sat across from each other on the floor, giggling. The youngest bounced on the couch, watching, interjecting, and sneaking cards out of the pile.
“Oh man! You got my king!” she lamented. “Wait a minute. I’m going to swap that card. Here, have a seven.”
He wailed in mock protest, then retorted, “Well, then I’m going to swap my three with a Joker!”
They slapped and swiped cards, belly-laughed and teased, making up the rules as they went. And for once, they were enjoying each other.
My husband slipped his arm around my waist, as I stood at the kitchen counter, arms dusted white with flour, kneading pizza dough.
“This is as good as it gets, right here,” he whispered, nodding towards the scene in the family room.
I smiled and leaned into him, soaking up the moment. They’d be arguing soon enough, but this moment was pure delight.
What delight did you soak up this past week?
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oh, we just kind of rediscovered cards at our house, and while our kids are too young to REALLY get game concepts, they insist on getting dealed in, and my 3 year old trys to “match” what’s in my hand usually, calling out “Mom! you’ve got a lady heart too!” It does nothing to help my poker face, but sure makes moments to delight in for sure.
tara // pohlkotte press recently posted..Five Minute Friday: The sky lit by delight
I appreciate this slice of life scene. You wrote what you know and what you know to be true and drove the truth home. Great piece!
wonderful moment, beautifully expressed, thanks for sharing….
Mary recently posted..5 minute friday ~ delight
What a beautiful moment! It’s lovely the way that you recounted it! I felt like I could SEE the moment with you.
looking into the eyes of 20 precious 1st graders as i read a story to them , with my son as my proud, picture-showing assistant.
last year at this time, i was barely able to get up off the couch, let alone step into my son’s classroom. and yesterday, i was there! looking into their eyes, them looking into mine. connecting with them. and learning about each of them simply by the unique expressions they wore on their faces as they listened. or played.
and hopefully filling their hearts and minds with the joy that was overflowing in me simply to be there in their presence, gifting them with treasure of a story — all wrapped up in some skippyjon jones.
tanya@truthinweakness recently posted..restless in the dark (& secret soul embrace)
I soaked in the fun with Son2 this morning when he was telling me about his cough, describing himself as “cough-y”. That led to a bunch of hilarious wordplay with coughy/coffee and a giggling child and mommy.
Joy, so beautifully put! Such a beautiful reminder that this, right here, daily life, is to be treasured, delighted in and celebrated. This — the daily, normal, wonderful — is as good as it gets! Thank you for sharing.
Sarah recently posted..five minute friday: delight
my students’ curiosity, my sons having fun together like your kids, my husband writing me an awesome valentine’s day letter….
kendal recently posted..writing for five minutes on delight
Lovely! Oh, how I love those moments of sweetness: giggly, peacefulness, and calm! You’re right, it’s pure delight!
Emily recently posted..Blackbirds in the Morning
Beautifully captured, real life moments. Love it!
Barbie recently posted..Made to Crave – Week 6: {Denying Myself}
Beautiful! and so true.
Keep up the God work.
Lori Poppinga recently posted..Delight