My daughter was 15 years and 9 months old this past Wednesday and you know what that means...Driving Permit time. After a rough week last week, I was excited to clear my schedule so I could take her to the MVA but she stopped me.
She told me that she had a "busy week" at school and could not take time away. Of course you melt when your daught does this, especially when you know she means it. We therefore made plans to go Thursday, or Friday, or wait until Monday. We decided to go today - Thursday at 8am.
I of course had a busy day myself, but I was too excited to seize this moment with my daughter that I made room. We drove out to Westminister (about 20 minutes or so), got their very early and there was already a line out the door. When we finally got our turn, she discovered that she did not have everything she needed and we had to go home to get it.
She did not even ask if we could go get it and come back because she knew I made a hole in my schedule for her. On our way back home I cleared the way for me to take her back to MVA. This is driving after all and I know my daughter is ready and wants to drive.
When she realized I was taking her home and back to get the driving permit, I could tell she was excited and appreciative.
I learned how fortunate and blessed I am to have such a child, but more than that, we worked together to make something special out of this moment. We really were more interested in the other person than our own self or our own plans.
So I offer this: If we ALL try to consider ways we can help someone else, and there are so many who need help, we will be surprised at how we help ourselves. More importantly, if we adults can set an example for others to follow, perhaps more people would be willing to consider the 'other person'.
Make someone's day...try it and see what you learn from doing it!
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