Sometimes it's just what you need

"You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes well you might find
You get what you need" - The Rolling Stones

Today I had a list of things I needed/ wanted to get done. Nothing exciting just everyday stuff. I had a schedule. But, as early as 8am I already felt like I was behind on my day. I sped through the morning, checking my watch. Breakfast? Check..... Laundry in? Check.... Dogs fed? Check. Everything right on schedule.

I was walking out of church, my mind running down my list of errands when it happened. A toddler kinda threw himself at me in a hug. I had to drop my stuff to grab him as he fell towards me from his dad's arms. I thought it was just one of those quick toddler hugs you get before the run off to find something else to play with but I was wrong. He didn't so much as hug me as melt into me. His little head went down on my shoulder and he sighed softly and he went limp. We stayed like that for five minutes. Then he picked up his head, gave me a huge smile and wiggled down to go play.

There were a ton of things I wanted to do today. What I needed was that hug and those five minutes. They were the best five minutes of my week.