One Spring evening, our entire family decided to take a walk down to a local café, Victory. TR Mom and Dad were well aware that bedtimes were quickly approaching. But you have to know when to bend the rules.
Victory is Plum’s favorite spot to pick up a small treat with her own spending money. Bluey triked, Plum scootered, and TR Mom and Dad walked with our pup, Molly.
As we made our way, Plum offered to treat her brother, Bluey, to something from the café. He readily accepted, while thanking Plum over and over again. The crisp Spring air was encouraging much love and generosity between these siblings!
Snacks in hand, we randomly decided to take a different route home. When we were ½ way down the block from the café, TR Dad spotted an elderly woman struggling on her front steps with her trash and recyclables. TR Dad was quick to her rescue! We chatted briefly with this new friend before Bluey discovered that he had lost a little accent item from his trike.
Bluey was upset, so we decided to retrace our steps and soon found the toy! As we continued toward home, Bluey and Plum paused to sample each other’s tasty treats from Victory. TR Mom and Dad loved the displays of sibling friendship during this walk, as it doesn’t surface every day.
All of a sudden, we spotted a well dressed man, sporting a pirate hat, walking toward us. As he approached, we gave an “Aaargh” greeting, which this stranger happily returned with his own throaty, “Aaargh!” Then TR Dad saw our dear squirrel friend, Stumpy, scurry up a tree. We hadn’t seen Stumpy since last Spring ! And yes, we’re certain it is Stumpy as he is incredibly easy to identify, what with the missing tail.
A simple Spring walk strengthened our family bond, allowed us to spread some TR Kindness, provided us a comical encounter with a pirate, and afforded us some exercise in the fresh air. We would have missed out on all of these great experiences if we had just stayed indoors. And we didn’t have to spend any money.
Get outside!