Mindful Miles

A new piano arrived in our home a few days ago, and ever since, the house has been alive with the sound of discovery. Yesterday morning, I woke up to the grand, sweeping notes of the Game of Thrones theme drifting through the air. It was my son, lost in his practice, and it was such a joy to witness his focus. I told him how much I loved hearing him play, but then I shared a little piece of my heart: I told him that my all-time favorite hymn is Amazing Grace. Without a second thought, he looked at me and promised he would learn it just for me.

I didn’t realize how much that promise meant until this morning. I was on the bus heading home from work when my phone rang. “Mum,” he said, his voice full of excitement, “I’ve been practicing and I just want to play this for you right now.” I pressed the phone close to my ear, and as the first tender notes of Amazing Grace began to play, my heart simply melted. I sat there with goosebumps prickling my skin, listening to him play it so beautifully after only one day of practice.

In that moment, the world felt so still and so right. A gift of love wrapped in melody. He mastered those notes in twenty-four hours just to see me smile, and it truly made my day. It’s a beautiful reminder that the loudest joys often come in the quietest, most thoughtful moments.

I hope your day brings you a “little joy” that makes you feel exactly like I do right now—completely and wonderfully loved. 🎹✨🙏🏾