I love a good marching band! This song is one of my favorites...it's so catchy it kinda stays in your head. There's nothing like seeing and hearing a great university band, with the drum line and tubas marching in precision with the trombones and trumpets and clarinets. How do they do that without running into each other?
Well, there's always a director, high up on a stand, swinging his arms in gigantic motions so that everyone can follow his rhythm. Without him, it would be chaos on the field...a massive wreck of instruments and people in really tall hats, all tangled up.
It reminds me of the rhythm that goes into making a household run. There are things that require a repetitive beat, week after week to keep things from falling into chaos. The laundry, the meals, the dishes, the picking up, the sorting, the bills, the errands. You can get real tired of the constant drum beat of things to do, but there is beauty when things work like they should.
I've got to be honest with you and tell you that I'm still working on finding my own beat. My schedule changes from week to week (that's my excuse) and I've dropped my rhythm more times than I've marched in perfect synchronization with my family's needs. Somehow this weekend got away from me and I didn't get any laundry or cleaning done so I'll have to catch up.
Today's Small Thing is to find your rhythm. If you've fallen behind on the laundry or cleaning or groceries, why not use today to catch up on one thing? Instead of beating yourself up over it, just find your place and start marching! Before you know it, you'll be back in step and making music.
POINTS: 30 for finding your place again and working on getting caught up. You choose the beat and the activity your family needs most.
What are you catching up on today?
