This Mom’s Simple Question Stopped My Heart and Brought Me to My Knees

To this day, when I smell that shampoo, it takes me right back to our kitchen counter hair washing experience.

But we don’t always get second chances. There will be a last fort with chairs and blankets. There will be a last story before bed. There will be a last outfit put on a Barbie doll. There will be a last swing at the park. We don’t need to know when the last one will be. We just need the heart of wisdom to appreciate each one.

As I wrap up this post, I think God for His mercy. My fingers were flying on the keyboard and I heard my youngest daughter call to me from upstairs, “Mama, would you put my hair in a braid before I go to bed?”

Oh. Yes.

I took a little longer brushing her hair tonight. And I lingered as I put her hair into a single braid down her back. When I kissed her goodnight, it lasted a couple more seconds than usual. Because after seven children and years of thinking I had all the time in the world, I realized something. life will run off with you if you let it. Sometimes, you just have to stop and breathe it in.

Thank you, God, for braids before bedtime. Thank you for messy kitchens and legos on the floor. Thank you for noisy dinner times and late-night conversations, for forts, baby dolls, fingerpaint, and bedtime stories. Thank you for broken wrists and shampoo for brunettes. Thank you for teaching me to number my days. And, God, when I forget, please give me a nudge and number them for me.


Hannah Keeley
Hannah Keeley
Hannah Keeley uses her background as a behavior therapist and her experience raising seven kids to help moms achieve success in their lives. She'd love for you to visit her website at HannahHelpMe.com, or follow her on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, or Instagram.

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