Lessons from a worm
I watched a worm today. Now, I must admit, that this is something I do not do everyday. I was enjoying a break in the rain with my son and we were outside admiring how we could see a little bit of grass again as the snow melted. I happened to notice a worm, moist and pink, slithering across my driveway. I pointed out the worm to my son and invited him to watch it with me. Together we watched the worm and discussed why it moved like that, what letter the word “worm” started with, and how we should be gentle to it and not step on it. This worm captivated our attention for a few brief moments.
So what did the worm teach us? In addition to the obvious life lessons of science, the alphabet, and gentleness, there was something bigger. Much bigger. We paused and we lived in the present. While I was watching the worm, I wasn’t thinking about making dinner, the phone calls I wanted to return, or the emails still waiting to be sent. And how beautiful that moment was because I truly lived it.
