The recessed lights in our kitchen have been struggling to turn on…probably a short. I’m not sure why, but Youtube will know. One day when they were slowly brightening the room one by one, our daughter yelled, “Come on lights, upload!” She’s so gentle with her words.
The word “upload” lingered in my mind and I thought about all the new words we use and are now recognized by Webster.
Uploading is transferring information from one device to another.
In a sense, all of us are constantly uploading information each day. In my world, the transfer of information comes mainly from other parents. Parenting Connections may happen while standing in the line at Kroeger or sitting on a cold hard bleacher at a swim meet. Where ever it is, there’s always something to garner from a conversation.
In the last 24 hours, here are some of the words that have uploaded into my mom file:
Who: Mom at a swim meet when talking about her daughter starting a new job after school.
Quote: “I just need her to have a good experience.”
Lesson: In all things, we just want our children to amass their positive moments.
Who: Dad introducing himself to me at a high school event.
Quote: “I’m his mom and dad.”
Lesson: Let’s face it, single parents are superheroes.
Who: Grandfather in a waiting room talking to me about his grandchildren:
Quote: “I really think if my son stopped nagging his kids constantly about their phones, they’d eventually put them down.”
Lesson: Parenting has evolved over the years, but grandparents still know more.
In the blog, What keeps you buoyant? here’s what I said about parent sharing:
Somedays I need a virtual stepping stool. Words. Someone else’s message to grant me the strength to push through the discussions about dicey teenage days, judgy attitudes (sometimes mine) or the pain we all feel and hide deep inside.
Upload YOUR stories!
Incidental bonus lesson of the day:
Put lotion on your hands AFTER you open the bathroom door.
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