ahhh, siesta....

last summer kirk and i took a bunch of our teenagers on a mission trip to madrid, spain. there were many cultural differences we noticed between spain and america, one of them being the wonderful siesta. for those of you who don't know what that is, it's a period of rest, relaxation, and sleep that occurs each day...i believe from about 2 to 5pm. buisnesses shut down, streets become vacant, and everyone temporarily stops their tasks for the day to simply rest. we absolutely loved siesta-ing. we were actually required to siesta. it was quite lovely!
so yesterday i was at the grocery store at about 2pm with addie. she was in her carseat, propped up in the cart, clutching her blankie, sucking her thumb, and sound asleep. we passed another mom whose daughter was sound asleep in the cart. then we passed another cart with a toddler boy sluped over the side sound asleep. and i though to myself...man, kids and spaniards know what's up. this siesta idea is fantastic! while us grown americans hustle from place to place and work our butts to the bone everyday, we could be embracing this wonderful time of rest each day. yeah, i know it's easier said than done to make room in busy schedules every day to sit and rest. but wouldn't it be worth it to try?
ahhhh, siesta...