A leisurely stroll is a gift.

[DaddysMonkey]

Hello littles and Daddys !

 

One of my favorite ~newer~ Disney movies is Saving Mr.Banks. If you haven't seen it yet , I highly suggest it.

 

In this movie , the quote "A leisurely stroll is a gift" is used twice. I enjoy this quote very much and it always makes me think about many different things.

 

I try to take a walk every single day. We drive cars everywhere these days , even if our destination is only a five minute walk away. People , as a majority sit and watch TV , playing video games.. but why do we choose to do this instead of going outside ? I start to wonder this more and more as the days pass. But to me , this quote does not only mean a literal walk. 

 

A leisurely stroll is a gift .... could and does mean so much more to me. What else do people as a majority take for granted , or even yet... in the DD/lg community ?

 

Since this is obviously the Dd/lg forum , I will stick to that branch of this tree in my jumbled mind   

 

Daddys/Mommys/Caregivers , what are you taking for granted ? What do you think you could appreciate more ? The small things , like the pictures your little colors for you.. do you hang them up proudly ? The giggles she gives your lame "Dad jokes" , (hehehe). How excited she is when you come home , or text her ? The great amount of trust she gives you ?

 

Littles , what are you taking for granted ? The way your Daddy looks at you , even if you have food all over your face ? How hard he works to provide for you ? (If that is your situation.) The tickle fights he has with you , or the games he plays with you ? The care and nurturing that goes so deep within Daddys ? Do you tell him you love him every day , or if you are new that you are happy to be talking with him ?

 

There are many things I think about on my daily walks now.. but it never fails to think about my Daddy and the little things he does now. The quote sticks out in my head , and it makes me feel like I want to make more effort. I already do a great deal to show him appreciation , but if I can think of so much more to do for him.... than why not? Why not have a beer ready for when he is off work ? Why not rub his back and feet at night for working so hard ? Why not send him a thoughtful text during the day ? It doesn't take a lot of effort like people seem to make it appear... small things to show appreciation for the "leisurely" things can make you feel really accomplished.. and full of love and joy. More often than not , it starts a ripple effect. Your Daddy/Mommy/Little will more than likely be inspired to do the same for you. Effort is a big part of happy relationships , and instigates a lot of happiness. 

 

So I suppose my questions are , what are you going to appreciate more ? What acts of appreciation will you show ? Will you try to take a leisurely stroll ? What is something you wish was appreciated more that you do ?

 

 

Thank you for taking the time to read my post 

 

[shadowrider]

I can see a lot of thought and emotion went into this and I think a lot shall come out of it if everyone who reads it will ask themselves the question you posed. Keep taking that stroll with your daddy and keep thinking the way you are and you will continue to be blessed.

Thank you for sharing this with us.