My Shiny Penny
admin March 25th, 2009
Rebecca over at Girls Gone Child asked recently for readers to share a little something positive, a moment, a good deed, a “shiny penny” lying on the sidewalk. What a wonderful post. Though the comments are interesting, I find that few can best her writing. She is funny, timely, and honest, without whining or making you want to puke. What more can you ask?
I had thought that I left this comment over there, and was going to reproduce it here but I can’t find it and so will have to try to write it again. At any rate, I think that small snippets like these are so important to share. I know I went looking a while back and had a hard time finding them. People like me do not find it sufficient to hear that this parenting thing is “worth it.” People like me like to do the research and make that decision for themselves. And while parents love to share that great poop explosion story, I think such “shiny pennies” need to be chronicled as well, as proof, (anecdotal of course) that the good far outweighs the shit, when it happens. So here it is:
The other day my husband came home a little early, so we took advantage of the warm weather and yellow sun to take a neighborhood walk before dinner. I plopped my son face-out in the sling and the three of us walked, hand in hand, noticing to each other a soaring hawk, some wild violets, a new neighbor and his dog. Toward the end my baby grew a little fussy so I changed him over to the hip position to make him more comfortable. Tired, he held me close and rested his head on my chest, bouncing rhythmically, lulled by the sound of his two parents tell the news of the day. “He’s holding onto you,” my huz said. “I know,” I said. And back we walked to our home, to put our son to bed, to talk and make dinner for each other.
Such moments are what I hoped for when over a year and a half ago (that long?!) I asked my husband, “How about now?”
That is so sweet. These “shiny pennies” don’t come often, but they are so worth it.
I love your site. I think we are similar in many ways… Enjoy this time home with your little one, and good luck feeling your way in the big bad world of “alternative” career paths!
P.S. Are you the “PA” who has commented before on my blog? This is the first time I found a link back to this place…
Bean-mom -
I am indeed your mystery commenter. I really enjoy your blog and admit that I was selfishly delighted to hear of your new position in the hope that you would post about what you do and how you like it. Oh, and your girls are a delight.
I tend to read much more than I comment, and I have done very little in terms of blog advertising so I must say that I am very happy you found me here. I am stuck (as I guess most bloggers are) between wanting to blog under my name so that I can post pictures and get credit for my efforts, and needing to remain anon so that I don’t have to worry about the effects my posts may bring.
Welcome!
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