Mindful Miles

Sometimes the universe truly has its own delightful way of guiding us, even when I think I’ve got my day all mapped out!

I thought I had a perfect plan – pick up my wonderful girls from school, head straight to the park for some chill playtime, and then enjoy a lovely, leisurely walk home, grabbing a little bite on the way.

So, off I went to school, and sure enough, each of my girls emerged laden with a bag full of books – all their fantastic work from the term. We happily set off for the park, just as planned.

But the very moment I settled onto my favorite bench, I felt it: the first little drizzle, quickly followed by a whole lot more! “But Google said zero chance of rain today!” I thought to myself, a little bewildered.

With this sudden shift in our weather, I quickly decided our long walk home just wasn’t going to be much fun in the rain.

So, I grabbed the bags, rallied the girls, and we made a quick dash in the opposite direction, heading straight for the bus stop. Thankfully, our bus was due in less than five minutes, with a rather long 45-minute wait for the next one.

As we hurried along, it dawned on me – the sheer weight of those books! Even without the rain, walking that long distance home, burdened by all those hefty term books, really wouldn’t have been a joyful experience for any of us.

Then, something almost magical happened. The very moment we arrived at the bus stop, the drizzle completely stopped. Every single sign of rain just vanished into thin air!

Our bus pulled up right on time, and as I sat there, looking out the window, completely unburdened by the weight of those schoolbooks, I had the sweetest realization.

The rain had come as a gentle, tender nudge from nature, guiding my girls and me to get home comfortably, easing our load in the most unexpected and thoughtful way.

I realized, sometimes, the best detours truly turn out to be the most precious gifts in disguise!