Just be.

Hey there,

So yesterday I ranted a bit about passive aggression and germs. Today I was going to take the day off from opinions, rants, commentary of any kind. That wasssss until my 7 year old daughter just whined at me that she is bored. Not BORED, quick and to the point but drawn out "I'mmmmmm borrrreeeeedddd",  high pitched and accompanying the absolute worst fake cry, ever.
I'm an awful Mother.... I responded by saying "I don't want to hear it, if you live the kind of life where you have time to be bored, I got no sympathy for you Sister love"
Me with the Western Civ II exam final looming over my every waking moment...(cry me a river kiddo)  Now I am completely aware that I CHOSE school and I know that I should not be impatient because I have to study while they get to be bored with all the playing...(OMG)  And honestly I don't think that is it, although I will admit I would saw off my right leg for boredom right now...I think what really irks me so, is that kids these days are so different from what I was when I was seven. I can remember playing with ants on the side of the road in front of Willoughby St. for hours before I ever would have gone in and said to my Mother "I'm bored"
My good bud Steph pointed out a similar sentiment last night on her Facebook status. She said that kids are desensitized to the magic of Christmas specials because they are constant cartoon consumers. We were Saturday morning only kids, and the month of December with Frosty and Rudolph was magical indeed.
I miss those days profoundly. I am almost considering shutting off my cable. I miss simplicity and imagination and quiet play. I long for a day when my kids won't ask "what are we doing today?"
I long for just being and a lot less doing.