A time for everything

There is a time for everything in Shabd’s world. There’s a time for drawing; “It’s time for drawing now.” Or “It’s time for eating now.” Or “It’s time for reading now.” There is a “time for going outside now” and a “time for go home now.” This is how Shabd compartmentalizes his little world. 

All is in neat little cubicles of activity, sorted, stored and acted upon in a sequential order. His world is neat and orderly and clean and oh so beautifully simple.

Is this yet another lesson he’s teaching me?

“Mummy, can you please listen to Shabd!!”

There is a time for everything. And for everything there is a time. Slow down. Put your full attention into your activity. Be mindful of the moments spent doing an activity and above all, enjoy it. 

When it's time for something else, move on. Don’t look back, don’t linger, don’t yearn. This is not the time for that. It’s time to water the garden now!