So today I hit the time for a tea and a bikkie bit of late afternoon. I put the jug on, got my favorite mug, tea bag, Tim Tam, sorted….. Then I looked at the dog. He had his, can we go for a walk? Can we? Can we please?! face on. Then I looked at my biggest daughter and she had her, I am so bored, entertain me! face on and so….off went the jug, on went the gumboots and off we all went. What bigger kindness exists than to take a big dog with big energy and a kid who thinks she is Bear Grylls on an adventure! Not to mention the fact that I gave up my life saving, must have before I keel over, cup of tea.
We are luckier than most and have a creek at the bottom of our property that we can walk along for miles and miles, we have seen moreporks, glow worms and fresh water crayfish but never another person there. It narrows, it opens up and lends itself to imaginings. Today the dogs were wizards and the tree roots were snakes, a big rock a crocodile and an old bit of a tractor a magical staff. We found a waterfall, ancient old horse shoes and we got wet. The dogs swam, the kid swam and our gumboots squelched. We returned, treasures in hand, all smiling to the news that we were late for dinner and had been gone an outrageous amount of time…….the perfect ending to any great adventure! Kindness #7….The cup of tea can wait.
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