How was your day?

Last night as I was getting the kids ready for bed, my daughter said this to me: "Mom, I want to start today all over again." ... "Why?" I asked, not quite sure what she meant, wondering if something had gone wrong today... Her response: "Because I LOVED today! It was the perfect day!"

Interesting, I thought, seeing as today was just a regular week day... school bus, classes, homework... sure she got to play with friends from church at our small group tonight, and she got to share brownies with her class to celebrate her belated birthday (from the weekend)... but a perfect day? It was just a week day! Oh, maybe it was because she had Hip Hop at lunch today... but that's a weekly occurance at school... what was it that made this day so perfect for her?

As I think about her comment today, it makes me wonder how many of my regular week days I would long to repeat because they were just perfect... Dare I say most likely none? I wouldn't want to repeat my screw ups with my impatience... or the nights I pass by the mountain of clothes that still needs to be folded on my way up to bed and realize I didn't get half the things done that I had hoped! I rather start a clean slate the next day...

I think my best days (I'm talking during the week routine days) would be those when I've ignored the computer, have been productive in knocking things off my list of things to do, have gotten a good dinner on the table and did not miss out on moments to stop and spend time with my kids and husband, and maybe even connected with a friend (bonus!). Oh and I LOVE the days I've been able to get outside for a walk or run... Actually, when I think about it, yesterday was a good day for me too! I was pretty productive around the house (laundry done, folded AND put away, floors cleaned), playtime with the kids, an hour playing Cranium's "Caribou" game with my daughter (over and over again!), then enjoyed the company of friends at our small group, and had a great conversation with my sister over the phone before heading to bed... I guess it was a great day, even if it wasn't out of the ordinary (I might have fully not noticed if I hadn't stopped to think about it...).

I love my daughter's comment because it was really about living a day with no regrets... something I'm learning about these days...
How would you rate your day?