I dont know much, but I do know this..

For the last few weeks we have been house sitting/babysitting for 2 kids, 2 lovebirds and a small dog we come to love call Purdy.  Not to mention watching my own love of my life.  This morning I had a few minutes of peace and quiet, while the kids were still in bed, and house guests.IE, my sister and bro in law were gone and Geoff was already off to work.  There was not tv on, no radio.  The birds weren't up yet and neither was the dog for that matter.  I had a beautiful 5 minutes to myself.  I pinterested and perused the ol' Internet.  And sipped morning blend coffee and enjoyed it like it should be enjoyed, before I heard the first pair of feet hit the stairs. 

I imagine most everybody has these moments.  You don't have to be a mom, to realize the greattness of a few minutes of peace.  And I think you should do with it what you wish, but don't waste it.  Catch up.  Reflect.  Sit.  I don't know much, but I do know this.  Don't waste it.

Do you remember the old song that was on the radio that talked about advice?  I guess I must of heard that some a million times back in the day, but when your younger, meaning can be lost on you, for no fault of your own.  It said that we should be careful about who we took advice, but to be patient with those who give it.   Saying, "Advice is a form of Nostalgia".  Its a persons way of digging into the past, finding old bad experiences, cleaning them up, figuring them out and recycling the good parts for "more than there worth".

Often times we are bombarded with advice, especially when we are moving on to a new section in our life.  People are only so willing to give you what they have learned to be true, sometimes not weighing out if its good for you to hear.  Sometimes I don't think I could blame a person.  I do believe with all my heart that people need their learning's, or life happenings, to be validated.  I hope that didn't sound condescending.  I mean it to sound the opposite, in fact.  If all we have done up until this point cant be recounted, reused or even, re said, it would feel a little worthless, wouldn't it?

And every once in awhile somebody says something that you needed to hear.  Something that really worked for you.  Even if you didn't use it.  And it could of came from the most unexpected person.  Don't be so quickly to close your ears to all who speak.  Or do.  Its your choice, but you have to live with the choices.

And, yes, there is a lot of sorting to do with the advice, and the most of it can be wrong for you, or not encouraging or even come from a person who clearly doesn't have your best interests in mind.  I know that.  But to discredit everything would be a bigger, unnecessary fight. I'm really just saying, every person has advice to give and they have a lifetime behind them.  So listen, or try to.  Then do with it what you will.  Those people are trying to make their past mistakes worth something.

Anyways, with all the advice I just gave you, the only one I hope you truly appreciate is this.  If you find yourself with a few minutes of peace, Don't waste it.  It wont be long before the first pair of feet hit the stairs.