Ever wonder what it would be like to experience a morning, preferably after a night’s sleep that isn’t interrupted, to hear the silence of the sunrise?
Currently, my time in silence is at night. My eyes are heavy and my head is fuzzy, but I force myself to stay awake - I need my time!
And then I remind myself how fleeting this really is - this time when my children are young and there is so much life running through the house. It won’t be long really until I …

The short answer? Yes.
O Thou kind Lord! These lovely children are the handiwork of the fingers of Thy might and wondrous signs of Thy greatness. O God! Protect these children, graciously assist them to be educated and enable them to render service to the world of humanity. O God! These children are pearls, cause them to be nurtured within the shell of Thy loving-kindness.
Thou art the Bountiful, the All-Loving. ~Baha’i Prayers

This summer we have had a string of wonderful play dates for each of my children. There have definitely been play dates from H - E - double hockey sticks in the past. I reflected on what makes all of the difference. I came to the conclusion that it has to do with the other mom involved.