Wednesday, October 28, 2020

Allison Dudas

Levity

This past Monday, I forgot to bring my middle daughter to school. Yup, forgot. On a Monday, no less. How does one forget to bring their child to school on a Monday? Well, I'll tell you. All three of my children are currently on different school schedules. Many days, my oldest has 3 Zoom calls while other days, the oldest and the middle have outdoor "camp". All the while, my youngest does her best to burn the house down (not kidding). So yes, I forgot to bring my 5 year old to school on Monday. Whoops!

Once I realized my error, there was a scramble to pack a snack, put some shoes on and get out the door for the remaining 1 hour and 45 minute of school (of a 2 hour and 45 minute total school day). It was quite the cluster and I couldn't stop laughing about it. In fact, everyone I told about it in the days following burst into laughter.

In normal times, forgetting to bring my child to school would set off alarm bells.Are her clocks wrong? Is she struggling? Was there an emergency? Does she need help? But right now, in COVID times? It's just straight up funny. Life is so bananas and things are so crazy. That we're all remembering to get dressed in the morning and brush our teeth is cause for celebration. Ok, so maybe I don't always remember to brush my teeth but it's fine. Social distance covers a multitude of sins. . .

My point is: there is a heightened awareness of grace right now. And this week, I felt that grace because of the response that both I had and my peers had to my epic mom fail. That levity kept me going this week, I have to tell you. Life is pretty serious right now and it felt good to throw my hands up in the air and acknowledge the fact that I don't have it together right now. And, no one else does, either.

And it's OK! In fact, sometimes it's really funny!

The people who love me, are still going to love me. The God who loves me, still loves me.

Where have you felt extra grace during this time? How, in the face of your own mistakes or the mistakes of others, can you choose levity? How can you choose grace?