This is a pretty exciting and hectic time for most of the family.  Our mob of grand kids are going back or starting school, and drama and trauma are the words of the day for their parents.  Even Sheila has started back to school with her part time job.  I have been thinking that for me it is not exciting or particularly hectic. In fact, I started to think about it as dull, boring and not very fun.  (I never have liked it when the kids used the word 'boring'!)  But this morning in my 'pensive preparation' for the day I have taken myself to task and changed my attitude.  I realize that I have let so  many moments just slide by wasted because I (the best art of 'I') didn't take charge and make time and place serve me instead of leading me.  Maybe I am finally growing up or finally realizing that it's time to finally do and become before it is too late.  I am inspired by our children and their children.   We really are a pretty ordinary bunch of people, but I am seeing some pretty extraordinary things taking place.  And if I allow my day to be just ordinary I have no one to blame buy myself! So, here's to an exciting and hectic day for all of us, including little, old me hiding away here in my office doing what I do and hoping to make a difference of a good kind.