ser·en·dip·i·tous /ˌsɛrənˈdɪpɪtəs/ [ser-uhn-dip-i-tuhs]
–adjective
1. come upon or found by accident; fortuitous: serendipitous scientific discoveries.
2. of, pertaining to, or suggesting serendipity.
3. good; beneficial; favorable: serendipitous weather for our vacation.
[Source: www.dictionary.com]
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Last night, I decided to take the opportunity to curl up on the couch with my book while Josh finished up his school work. Actually it's not my book. I borrowed it from my mother-in-law, Bonnie, who borrowed it from her daughter, Scarlett. The book, Water for Elephants, has been quite the nice change from the last book I seemed to let drag on and on forever.
As I finished the chapter I was reading, I noticed that I had managed to make it halfway through the book in a matter of a couple weeks. Now, this is an accomplishment -it took me nearly two years to finish Skinny Dip. As I was relishing in this accomplishment, I started flipping through the second half of the book and a flash of white appeared between the pages. I stopped and opened the book wider to take a better look. As I grabbed for the cut-out piece of paper, wedged into the book, I had to smile. It was a picture of my first born, printed and cut out on a piece of printer paper.
What seemingly is a bookmark, means so much more to me. It means that the woman who read the book before me had taken the time to craft the "bookmark" of her first granddaughter. That's sweet, right?
Well, what struck me even more was that I had this particular book on my bookshelf for close to two years. You see, I cannot start one book without first finishing another. I should have given back the book at anytime, so as not to hoard a book without the intent to read it. But I didn't. I kept it and had faith that I would at some point get the opportunity to read the book.
So, here I am, on the couch and I come across something that wasn't meant for me, but in my heart I think somehow it was. As I looked down, staring at my daughter, I saw the innocent and beautiful face that needs to be granted more patience. Much more patience. I am at a point in my mothering career where I find myself tired and frustrated far too often.
Thank you, Bonnie, for showing me that.
6 comments:
How awesome.
Sweet pudgiliciousness!
That warms my heart!
and how are you liking the book?
Surprisingly, I'm enjoying it very much. Clowns scare me and there has been little mention of them. ;-) Rosie was just introduced and she has sucked me right in. :-)
I really liked it too! With the exception of the X-rated scenes ;) When you're done with that one you should read The Help next. Fantastic!
Lenette, I've been thinking about reading The Help. Good to know you enjoyed it.
How wonderful...the Universe works in mysterious ways. :-) I adore that picture of Mazzy.
I too found myself racing through that book. It really hooked me; I could hardly put it down.
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