As I was driving home today with a chattering 8-year-old in the back of the car it occurred to me that one day I will miss this.  The stream of conversation that includes Pokémon, how much he loved his lunch and the new friend he made today.  To be honest there are times I wish for a quieter ride home but having an 8 year old means I know that time is brief, when he wants to tell me everything. So, I try to be as present as I can and show that I really am terribly interested in who would win a battle between Spiderman and Superman.

And I pray for my kids. I pray because I am so grateful for these two humans.  I pray they will always love me like they do now.  I pray they will always want to chatter and share their life with me.

Jeremiah 29:12  (NRSVCE)

¹² Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you.

God bless you all and your families.