The computer keyboard has become fairly integral to our daily lives.  Whether on a computer at work, traversing the Internet, or catching up on e-mails, our fingers hover just above the keyboard, our eyes glancing down as needed while we peck away.

Our computer time may be enjoyable and it may be stressful.  In both cases, we may find ourselves absorbed.  Our bodies begin to hunch over, our breathing become shallow, and we begin to feel tight inside.  The keyboards offer us a wonderful opportunity to wake up into the moment, expand our bodies, and open awareness to the presence of our children on our lives.

Today, while on the computer (perhaps now) sit back in your chair and place your hands to your side.  Shake loose your hands and fingers.  Take a moment and examine the keyboard.  On it are all the letters in your child's name.  With your eyes, slowly look to each of the letters spelling out your child's name.  As your eyes meet each letter, take a slow deep breath and visualize your beautiful child.  Listen for your child reciting aloud his or her name.  If you have more than one child, repeat the exercise for each, or plan to do it for another child a little later on. 

When you finish, close your eyes and breathe deeply.  Before you return to what you had been doing, gently touch each key spelling out your child's name.  Then touch the keys spelling "I LOVE YOU."

Remember, your child is always with you.