Slowing Down....

    I didn't get the roast started this morning. I didn't finish the laundry.

    There are a lot of things that I did not finish. There are a lot of things that won't get done tomorrow.

     I did manage to take my youngest child Trick or Treating downtown. This is the first year we have done that. We have had a tradition of going to the old office to participate in games and costume contests, etc, but this year, I honestly didn't even think to ask what day that was planned for...

    Tomorrow, we are going to carry on.

    We will be attending the Fall Festival. The same Fall Festival that we have attended every year since the children were babies. We will go, we will let the children play games and eat a hot dog and help with booths.

    After the Festival, we will take my oldest daughter to help pass out candy and goodies to homeless children. They will also be helping these children to make their own Halloween Costumes. That is the kind of activity that my daughter and her friends come up with.

    I am thankful.

    I believe I will check my cupboards for any new toothbrushes in packages as I am now concerned about the teeth of these children.

    Sigh...

    My poor brain is programmed to worry.

    Maybe I also have packages of travel sized toothpaste...

    During Halloween, we also need to remember to be patient. Children get excited and run across the street without looking. Some children have special needs and aren't able to simply take the candy and move on. Some children get "stuck".  Some children are not able to say "thank you" because they are also not able to say "Mom"...

     Please slow down and remember that you may be the very best example of kindness a child will see this weekend. You get to decide how you want to be viewed. Make it special for at least one child.

    Have a great weekend!