I know we think of this when we're doing stuff we view as "important," but in my 8 minute trek up and down the grocery aisles I was reminded that moments matter, even the ones we don't think any one else notice.
Like when a mom is telling her kids to "shut up and stop asking questions" (she added some extra adjectives to help make her point clear) or an employee complaining at the front door about having to work 12-5 each shift and how his boss must hate him.
I observed these moments in passing, I don't know why the mom was so frustrated with her kids or the employee with his boss, but I do know these brief moments affected me.
I felt sad for the kids, and wanted to scold the mom for being so harsh. I felt annoyed at the employee and wanted to talk with him about being thankful he's at least employed.
But again, my knowledge of both of their worlds
was only 15 seconds at max, but in those 15 seconds I judged them, determined what their "problems" were, and in all my ample wisdom how to fix it... in just 15 seconds, am I good, or am I good!
Moments matter.
I judged them in just a moment, and honestly I was wrong for that.
But this morning at church I had a couple of other moments.
- A mom said thank you for something, and in a moment I felt valued.
- A friend stopped and asked how I was, and not the simple socially polite, but a genuine ask, and in a moment I felt loved.
- My boss asked my opinion instead of just telling me what to do, and in that moment I felt trusted.
- A 4th grader ran to give me a high five, and in that moment I felt cool.
- My 2 year old wanted me to help him make a "pretzel smoothy" (which we did, picture above), and in that moment I felt childishly creative
- My wife complimented me on exploring creativity with Zi in making the smoothly, and in that moment I felt cherished.
Little moments,
But big feelings.
Moments matter more then we realize.
I hope the moments today that ultimately make your memories are great.
Happy Sunday
Matt
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