Because They Matter

I walked briskly, weaving through hundreds of children, as I made my way to the designated after school meeting spot. I saw another mum darting across the oval, much like myself. What caught my eye was the woman’s exaggerated side to side movements. Then I noticed a little boy in a still-too-big uniform slightly ahead of her. His brown curly head bobbed up and down as he gleefully jumped on his mother’s shadow as it moved from side to side. I thought: often ‘the world’ doesn’t see these moments of investment. The little things mothers weave into their day, even amongst the busyness. I admired this mother who turned a walk across the oval into fun connection with her one. I was reminded of the value of threading small significance into regular activities in everyday life. Because they matter.

Little Stories

First published on the BAFM Facebook Page here.

On May 10, 2017 • By Kelly - Be A Fun Mum

About Kelly - Be A Fun Mum

Kelly loves life at both ends of the spectrum: wearing high heel shoes one day and hiking boots the next; sipping tea out of a pretty cup and slurping hot coffee from a camping mug; challenging herself physically and stopping for quiet unhurried moments to feel the wind on her face. Kelly and her husband Matthew seek to live a fun and adventurous life with their four children and pet bird.