Savor Your Cookie

My girls made chocolate chip cookies yesterday. They absolutely love baking and, now that they are old enough to handle it without me, I love to sit at the counter, chatting with them and eating the dough. It was a really nice, cozy, afternoon activity on a snowy day.

In the evening we were watching a movie and I had my little stack of cookies. As I bit into my second cookie I paused for a second and realized I didn't even remember eating the first one. I had just munched mindlessly while watching the movie.

As I sat there I took a minute to notice the wonderful taste and perfect crunchy-softeness of that cookie. It was wonderful, actually one of the best they've ever made. I thoroughly enjoyed that cookie (and the rest of my short stack). I enjoyed them because I took the time to appreciate them.

This morning I'm thinking of the other things in my life that I "mindlessly munch through" without taking the time to appreciate them. I think I'll slow down just enough to express my gratitude and, like the cookies, I bet I'll get to enjoy those moments and activities even more.