Yesterday was another good day to be a Robinson Boy ! We had a lazy
morning of snuggling , laughing ,and watching MythBusters . We did our
mindful meditations at home but neglected to attend our meeting. We
still found peace in the presence of God but miss the corporate
mindfulness of meeting.
The afternoon found us back out on the peat bogs , err swamps, err
ball field playing more baseball. Our feet were cold and wet and our
clothes were muddy but our souls and hearts were happy. We felt like we
are back to a loving, happy and peaceful place emotionally ,
spiritually and psychologically. Ace has developed a pretty good swing
and I admire his dedication. He's just a good boy , he's starting to
grow up and shows greater responsibility.
To wit our next stop was the library for computer time for young
master Robinson. This has been a dodgy proposition in the past but
rather than threaten with negative consequences for not getting off the
computer nicely we discussed how he would transition smoothly and be
successful. No consequences either positive or negative were dangled
just that I had confidence he would meet our expectations. Well the poor
lad lost half time to a computer that kept freezing up. He repeatedly
went to the staff for assistance and they adroitly and politely helped
him. It seems the website was the culprit. With a few minutes left for
his computer time Ace stated " looks like this isn't going to work
today, lets leave early" I was happily dumbfounded. No fuss , no muss.
He suggested we take a drive and I agreed. We drove and discussed
what happened and how well he handled the situation. My chest was
bursting with pride. Junior Mint has worked exceedingly hard . It's safe
to say the CBT ( cognitive behavior therapy ) and CPS ( collaborative
problem solving) are working for him. Wow and atta boy!!
What really makes me proud is that we've had nefarious ne'er do
wells spewing invectives and verisimilitudes while attempting to
intimidate us earlier and yet we forged ahead and took care of our
business. Everyone has a right to their opinion and life . Everyone has a
right to live in peace , even the Robinson Boys. Once again we
discovered how many neighbors watch out and listen out for us. We have
an expectation to live peaceably in our complex and community.
The night wrapped up with removing layers of mud , having a
wonderful dinner together and snuggling up more to watch a DVD about the
brain and neuroscience. Hey he picked it out and it's a topic that
fascinates me. He gained greater insight into how and why he thinks the
way he does and how and why others think and behave as well. Well played
young man, well played.
Looks like it's coffee time folks . Thanks again for stopping by
and reading. I started this journal as a means to document our lives
expose the bumps and joys of life and single parenting of a quirky and
exuberant child , and for a personal reference as I compile material to
re-write my book. I write for cathartic and personal reasons. I never
expected to reach 100 views and here we sit at 10,000 page views. While
that isn't much for some folks it's shocking and humbling to me . Thank
you all for your continued reading, comments, support and sharing.
Have a fruitful day !