Today I discovered Mary Oliver’s instructions in her book Devotion.
Instructions for living a life:
Pay attention.
Be astonished.
Tell about it.
So I will tell you.
My grandson, Malachi, and I were together this weekend at his house. He has developed some wisdom in his three years and I need some after 69 of them.
As the sun moved overhead, we put two lawn chairs under the tree in the front yard. When we (okay, me) needed a break from digging around the trees or playing soccer in this humid weather, I suggested, “Let’s take a break and relax.”
Later in the afternoon when he suggested we sit awhile in those chairs, I asked him, “What has been the best part of this day?”
His answer; “Relaxing.”
Attentive to Joy 
Linda,
Thanks for sharing this. Children are so precious, aren’t they?
I have really appreciated your other recent emails, also, even though I haven’t responded. Often, I have read them in the evening, deciding to respond in the morning when I’m more alert. But by morning, I’ve forgotten my plans. I need to start writing my postponement on the next day’s calendar so I won’t forget.
Blessings to you.
Barbara
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This is one of my all-time favorite Oliver quotes. I repeat it to myself almost daily. What a joy to see it in my inbox, resonating with you, dear friend!
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