Free Refill
As I rushed from coffee date, to grocery store, to stuffing lunch in my face, to throwing ball for dog to volunteer time on Picture Day today at my kids’ school, I was given a free refill. We don’t need you, I have plenty of volunteers. Sorry to do this, I know you planned on helping.
The mom was reluctant to tell me she didn’t need my help not realizing she had given me a gift not hurt my feelings. Not even close. So I wasn’t needed at the school today, I will be there volunteering Thursday and again Friday, so today Tuesday, I can go back home and fill my own cup.
I have spent the last hour writing. The dishes are in the sink so when I go upstairs to do them I will have a song on my heart and lightness to my step because I stopped and put myself first. I gave myself a hall pass and found where I was really needed today. On the blank page.