1.) Random calling his name in the house but not too loud to wake his older brothers at 7:00 in the morning. NO Timmy.
2.) Basic calling his name from the front and back door but not too loud as to bother the neighbors. NO Timmy.
3.) Go outside and check on top of the shed (last time it rained he was up on top of the shed inspecting for water damage to the gutters.) It doesn't rain much in the middle of the desert. Its like snow to people winter climates. NO Timmy.
4.) Do a complete circle around the house hoping he didn't fall from the roof, not that he has ever climbed up there. Checked the park in the back on my way around. NO Timmy.
5.) Expanded the perimeter of my search, which included checking up and down the road. Put the trash cans down to the road for Timmy's older brother. NO Timmy.
6.) Go back inside and look under the bed, he could be hiding there, but probably not very plausible since it rained last night. NO Timmy.
7.) Go back outside and check up the road. Ah ha, a little boy barefooted in soaking wet pajamas with a broken umbrella in his hands and a large grin on his face. TIMMY!
My first inclination was to yell, which I did. But the grin on his face was full of fun and excitement it just made me stop and think - he's just a kid living for the moment. Learn from this 7 year old I told myself and we walked inside as he chattered away about all the damage from the rain.
Check out the book "Five Secrets You Must Discover Before you Die" by John B. Izzo. The 4th secret is live for the moment. Kids teach us this everyday.
Timmy making a path for all the water to go into the gutter after vacation care.
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