1,440 Minutes

This morning I picked up an older devotional book I read from time to time. I still have the concept of hurrying/time, etc. on my mind, and I was looking for ideas on how to be quiet and savor the moment.

The story I read was, ironically, about how there are 1,440 minutes in every day. They are ours to use as we choose, but once they are gone, we won't get them back.

Yesterday I spent a long time with my daughter, scrolling through two hilarious websites about pets. She has a nasty cold and was wrapped in a blanket, drinking hot tea. She was sleep deprived and stuffy and needed a pick-me-up. When I came upon these sites, I called her over and we laughed together, sometimes unable to breathe, for well over an hour.

Was this a good use of my time or a time waster? I'm sure there are differing opinions on this, but I see it as a good use of the time. Sure, I could have been cleaning out the basement, doing the dishes, folding the laundry, or one of the other millions of un-done tasks in our home, but this was a precious, fun time. My daughter forgot her cold momentarily and we shared some healthy laughter - good for what ails anyone! We're still chuckling about it this morning.

How will you spend your 1,440 minutes today?

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