Can I lean on you?

How often are we busy, focusing on important things or simply want our children to leave us alone for a minute to breathe? More often than not is probably the answer.

I had a little wake up call yesterday as we sat in church..... a place where we teach our children to sit reverently and let us listen.

My 4 year old daughter was sitting by me and tapping on me. This usually is met with " not now" "no talking" "stop" " let me listen" or something along those lines. I turned to reply to her and she looked up at me and said quietly

"Can I lean on you?"

Instantly my heart melted and swelled - what a simple yet profound phrase coming from my child. To me it meant more than what she was implying, to simply lay her head against my arm while I listened. It went deep into my heart and I asked myself "Can she lean on me?" Am I showing up for her so she knows I am always there for her and my other children? Am I getting caught up in all the "adult" things and responsibilities I have and neglecting this part of my role?

Even in living a homemade life, it is easy to get distracted and make other things priorities that would still serve well being farther down on the list. That is why I love simple reminders like this to keep everything in perspective and in the correct order. To make sure my children know that YES, even if I am doing something, they can still lean on me as their mother, no matter what I am doing.

Take a minute or a whole day to make sure that those who you love most in your life - children, spouse, siblings, or parents and let them know that they CAN lean on you and that they are an integral part of your life.