WATERFALL MOMENTS

OUR WATERFALL!

So, this is the view we see from the back of our home.  The dining room, Alex's room and my bathroom all have this view.  I call it OUR back yard even though I really share it with all of the Bel-Air complex and the 8 million people that live in Hong Kong!  Not too bad to look at and it turns out, not too tough to get to and climb.  The first week, after I arrived and was settling in, my new cell phone rang.  It was Alex.  He had gone out to take the dog for a walk.  He said, "Mom, look out the window!"  I wasn't sure what he wanted but he proceeded to tell me to go over and look out the dining room window.  "Do you see me?" I'm thinking...What?!  What are you doing?  Well, like the curious, brave, I-can-do-it soul that he is, he decided to stop looking at the waterfall and go climb it!  He managed to get himself to it with Aspen in tow and climb up and then call his Momma so she could see her son and her dog on top of "her" (I'm very possessive!) waterfall in Hong Kong.  

VERY COOL!

I appreciated this moment and Joe was there beside me to take it in and love that our son was "out back" climbing a waterfall and we were living on the 36th floor of our high rise watching him! 

This is also why I love being a Mom... because my children are raising ME well.  Alex is teaching me how to embrace this experience and be a true participant in life.  Mel too.  They are both in the midst of huge changes and new experiences and they rise up to meet every day with enthusiasm and a positive attitude.  If they can do it, I CAN DO IT!