When I pick the boys up from the babysitter’s house Brantley and I typically talk the whole way home. Most conversations start with me asking if he had a fun day and end with him telling me if he had time out or not. I lied, recently our conversations have ended in a melt down because I turned left to get home instead of turning right (his favorite). He hasn’t quite mastered the thought process that if we continue to turn right we will drive in circles all night.  Many days we end up driving around the block a couple times practicing directions, just to stop the crying.

The other day, I picked up the boys, got them both buckled in, pulled out of the sitter’s driveway, and before I could ask Brantley if he had fun that day, he immediately asked, “Mommy, did you have fun at work today?” Excuse me, what? Did my three year old just ask me about my day? I didn’t even know what to say (some of you know that doesn’t happen often). Obviously I needed to answer his question but oh my gosh this little human was thinking about something other than himself and his cookies and his dinosaurs. He was asking about me.

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that every time something crazy happens in our world I get this sudden urge to put on a Superman cape and go save all the people and all the things. I mean, maybe not everyone wants to wear a cape, or is that extreme, but you get the point. The thought that soon follows the Superman thought is: how in the world can little ol’ me change the world? Then, it hit me. That random Wednesday, doing everyday, normal things, I figured it out.

This Mother Teresa quote popped in my head. “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family”

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Honestly though, I have never really understood the quote until that random Wednesday in the car. Isn’t it obvious, isn’t it an unwritten rule to go home and love your family? Unfortunately, I know this isn’t the case for every family.

I’m not telling you about my three year old thinking about someone other than himself to tell you I have this motherhood thing all figured out. If we ever talk, you know that’s far from the truth. I’m telling you this because if I’ve figured out how to change the world – and all it takes is a simple conversation – I think you can change the world with me. Talking to Brantley about his day has somehow taught him the skills to ask questions to learn about someone else. Talk to your people. Ask someone how their day is and really listen for the answer. Your conversation could be what saves them.

Be an example. Be the good. Love your people. ❤️