My son's looking forward to going back to school. And every kid is asked the same question on that first day: what did you do over the summer? And I  wanted to help him prepare his answer but found myself digging back trying to come up with a highlight reel of the most impressive and memorable things we got to do. Camping, to the beach, some new parks, first time fishing, riding a carriage behind a tiny horse…What is it with this world we live in that we try to see success through the lens of the number of things we got to accomplish or how big they were, rather than the relationships we invested in? Maybe YOU'RE thinking about your summer and wondering ‘what do I have to show for it?’ Look at your relationships!
Did you have more dinner time conversations with your kids? Were you able to come alongside a friend who was hurting? Did you have a staycation with your spouse to reconnect?
The best parts of life are the people you share it with so if your love for them isn't what comes first, then you're missing out on the most valuable thing. Happy Monday!