Wind in my hair

After no sleep last night and a long day with 20 kindergartners and 2 meetings, I got in the car to make my 45 minute drive home from school.

As I'm sitting in traffic just waiting to get ON the interstate, I begin to take notice of what's around me. The biggest thing? Clear and sunny skies that I didn't even notice until a big yellow leaf hit my windshield.

So I did as any fall lover would do: I opened the sunroof, rolled down the windows, and soaked it all in.

I didn't pay attention to the parking lot of cars, engines idling. I didn't pay attention to the smell of gasoline or the weird guy in the car in the next lane.

I just took a moment and took a deep breath. I thanked God for such a gorgeous day. For my wonderful husband, family, friends. For the medicine that is finally starting to take away this terrible sinus infection I've had for a week. For my future that only He holds.

As I (finally!!!) entered the interstate from the on-ramp, I was feeling better. I left just my window down and the sunroof open. I pulled my hair into a ponytail and cranked up the music. I flew down the interstate with the wind in my hair singing to my favorite compilation of 80's music all the way home.

And it felt great. Every day truly is a new day.