The clock vs the dollar bill. Which would you rather have? I could go into this deep analogy post about how time is much more important than money and tangible items but I have a different perspective on this. Are you ready? Take the dollar bill. Yup. I just said that. And here’s why….

Just because you don’t have a clock doesn’t mean time doesn’t exist. Just because you can’t see the moment ticking away doesn’t mean that moment didn’t ever come. Seeing doesn’t make it real. It’s real anyways. Owning or not owning a clock isn’t going to change that. The same could be said about God. Whether people believe or do not believe in Him, doesn’t mean He isn’t really out there. Doesn’t mean He does not exist. Seeing isn’t believing. Some of the most important things we have are non-tangible, non visible items. Time. Emotions. WiFi. The air we breath. All things that are invisible yet we know they are there. Just because you aren’t connected to the WiFi doesn’t mean it’s not there providing someone else with a connection that is giving them knowledge, strength, and power. Just because the connection to the WiFi goes in and out on some days because of storms doesn’t mean it won’t be there to be connected to tomorrow. Now change out the word WiFi to God in my last 2 sentences. See what I did there? God is just as necessary as time and in today’s world, WiFi, despite the fact that they aren’t physical items we can grab on to. Items we need to get through our agenda for the day and make difficult things a little less rough. And, like I said, just because we can’t see it doesn’t mean we don’t need it and it’s not there.

In some instances, not owning a clock is an enviable thing. Gives you more chances to get lost in a moment or minute. And aren’t those moments, the moments we get lost in, some of our greatest memories? The moments you would love to forever get lost in? Because sometimes we are so chained to that round circle on the wall or to that number at the bottom of our computer screens or to our schedules or planners that we often forget to enjoy the minute or hour or day. Our minds are in overdrive thinking about making sure we get to the next thing on our schedule that we often miss what is actually in front of us. We miss the moment all together regardless of the fact of how we were physically present. We become people who file moments with no stories into photo albums and then years later when we flip through them we can only say that that was Grandpa’s 80th Birthday Party or your Dad’s 1st Birthday Party and that is it. Or we could just let this current moment play out with out any pushing or scheduling and make the memories that that moment was supposed to make. So those photos will now have a story instead of a statement that goes with them. So that you have to pause at each photo because the memory was so great and had so many details that you remember it takes a few moments to go through it all instead of just flipping through and then getting on to the next task of your scheduled day. Take the time to make the moment a memory even if you don’t physically have or can see the time. Take the time to spend an extra five minutes to make a memory. It’ll be worth it. So so worth it. I promise.

Now this post isn’t about not having a schedule or routine. Definitely not. Our lives would be chaotic and hard if we didn’t have them. But if you plan something like a zoo day or trip to the beach, let that be it. Do not try to squeeze out every minute with more stuff to do because if you do that, you are also squeezing out moments and memories that you were so rushed that you didn’t even have time to make. And I understand that this might be a once in a lifetime trip so you want to do and see everything but doing and seeing everything doesn’t mean you have it all. It just simply means you have more photos going into an album that has statements instead of stories about them. Vacations or day trips are meant to be fun not rushed. Plan 2 or 3 things in a days time. Not 10. Too much only makes for grumpiness and lost moments. But what about our everyday lives Josie? My days are just as chaotic as the next moms. We have work and pickups and supper and baths and clean up and bed time and everything else that’s in between. Multiple kids means multiple things to do and often they need to be done all at the same time. And some days are such a blur that you have no idea how you got through it. So you need to see that time or you need to stick to your schedule or planner. I get it. I really do. And even when you have a little time between it all, you still have stuff that’s needs to be done like laundry and cleaning. But that is also why God gave you people. People that are in your corner. People that want you to make memories instead of statements. Don’t be afraid to ask for help every once in awhile. Because giving them a job or two every once in awhile allows them to make memories too with the people who make your heart happy. You don’t have to do it all. Let Grandma take your kid to swim lessons once in awhile. Not only will your kid love showing off to them, their bond will grow even closer. Let their Godmother take them to their T ball game and then listen to them when they get home about how she was the loudest one in the crowd and they went for ice cream afterwards. Let their Aunt and Uncle have them come over to make holiday cookie houses and spend the night. Because not only is this giving you more time to make memories out of your schedule, it gives your children a bond with people that are also in their corner. You will never get more time but you can get more memories and moments for yourself and your kids. You just have to know how to make it happen.

So how does that dollar bill benefit me over the clock? Why did I chose it? It’s because though money isn’t the most important thing in life, it sure does make life a little less stressful. Yup. I just said that and don’t criticize me for saying it, because you know it’s true. Worrying about how you are going to pay a bill or making payment plans is no fun. Worrying takes over your mind and body. It takes away from happy moments. And even though you don’t have a clock doesn’t mean you don’t have time. But if you don’t have money that doesn’t mean you don’t have bills. So take the money and use it towards something important whether it’s bills or buying a gift for someone off of an Angel Tree this Christmas. Don’t just go buy more stuff. Stuff doesn’t make us happy. People and moments makes us happy. Things we can’t buy makes us happy. Things we can’t see are often what we want most. Time. Love. A connection to God. Take the time to make the most of these intangible things. You won’t regret it.

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