As part of my version of my Happiness Project, I am trying to continue to “learn”.  I get really excited when I learn something new, in the same way my son gets excited when he learns a new joke — and gets it!  So, every Friday, we will discuss how learning can affect our lives. 

I stayed home all week with my son who ran a fever, but had few other symptoms.  We played cards, laughed, worked on puzzles (he made them, I had to put them together), read books and watched television.  I was able to do a few things I “needed” to do, but not a lot. At times I was frustrated; at times I was in bliss being with my little boy again.  It is a rare day when we get to be together, just us, all day. 

This morning his temperature was back to normal and he seemed to feel better, so he went to school.  I was actually a little sad — it felt a little like when he first went to kindergarten last year.  I was reminded this week of the special times we had when he was home so much more.  I miss those times and cherished this week with him (although at times i was  tempted to pretend his temperature was within normal limits and send him to school anyway). 

If you had asked me at the beginning of the week whether I would want Kei to stay home all week with me, I would have definitely said no. I thought I had too much to do.  

How little did I know.   This week I learned that sometimes life works in mysterious ways and gives you just what you need even if you don’t know you need it — that I know for sure (thanks Oprah).

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