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Finding Joy in the "To Do" list

I have a billion things on my plate today, but I just have to take a moment to acknowledge a fleeting and wonderful moment I experienced yesterday.  It was a simple task, something on my long list of To-Do's on this weeks list. Go buy William a suit for prom, his very first prom. Now for many of you, this whole suit buying thing happens much younger because of the whole Bar Mitzvah thing, but not for us, we haven't really had an occasion that a sports jacket and slacks couldn't cover yet.

I was rushing everyone around, picking the boys up after football practice, I had made and plated dinner so that everyone could scarf it down.  Jeff was busy too, hitting the grocery store then off to a coaching/recruiting event for his West Valley Ravens. We pile in the car and head to Northridge Suit outlet. My husband had already hit Macy's, Nordstrom, Burlington, and Men's Warehouse the night before, and nothing under $1000 fit nicely and looked made well.  William is a big boy at  6'4" and about 275, it isn't always easy to find clothing that fits him the way he likes.

We got to the store, and were greeted at the door by a very handsome, well dressed man, named Johnny.  As soon as I told him we were shopping for William's first suit, he made it an experience.  He treated him, and me, like the most important people in the world.  William's beautiful blue eyes, were shining with pride as he tried on jackets, and inspected stitching and fabric.  It was one of those moments that he and I will both remember fondly. Johnny fitted William perfectly, paying attention to every detail, right down to the perfect shade and width of his tie.  William looked so handsome, and so much the man speaking so easily with this grown man, and expert of men's clothing. I was proud.  I looked at him and thought to myself....Jeff and I have raised a young man of character.  I don't know what the future holds for him in regards to school, or career, but I do know he is a good, decent man, who understands the impact he can have in the world.  I could cry with joy just thinking about that moment.

That is one of the many reasons not to rush through the "To Do" list so fast.  I could have missed that.  I could have been multi-tasking, on my phone, fussing about the billion other things I have to get done. But I chose to be present, and wow, I am glad I did.

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