We have upgraded our morning commute to the boys’ school from 4 minutes to 12 minutes.
Initially I wasn’t bothered by the extra minutes but over time I realized how much those extra minutes now make me stop and think. Twelve minutes there and back adds up.
But other changes evolved with the commute. Today, for example, my middle brought along a library book he was excited to share with us and we spent the drive listening to him read. His older brother sometimes finds what his younger brother does annoying but this time he peered closely at the book and patiently helped him when words were tricky.
These are the moments, the extra minutes of forced togetherness that can add value and joy to a family if we let it.
Embracing Next 