When you lean in I will tell you that I have learned to say yes to people and opportunities and experience things for the joy and not for the outcome. I am at the point in my life where I remain active and curious, engaged and eager - and that is enough. It is satisfying to travel, to stretch in new ways and take time for old hobbies and activities to reemerge. It comes with the price of no parents and one (almost two) launched children and I accept that price and I grow and continue to make friends who notice when I am gone for awhile. I rise every day in gratitude for what I have and what I have in front of me. Thank you for listening...
I have been thinking about my post all day and feeling that it was selfish and, yet, I am driven to connect with humans because I want to be around people who are empathetic, problem solving, and interested in people and things around them and find that joy that the newspaper is sucking out of me (when I choose to read it). I want to know my community is not awful and listless and I want to know that my friends are safe. Oh, goodness, each day brings a lower drop to my jaw. So, I am going to love the ones I'm with and together we will remain above the scrum...and pray we can sustain ourselves during these times. Long answer, and today's feelings. Hug your mom, your husband, and your kids - the hugs (and standing in front of the mirror in the Wonder Woman pose) are sustaining me, too. I am so very grateful to have your forum to safely learn from and lean on. I miss our zooms and the people in your circle and relish what is written for the love and compassion that is expressed. Thank you.
When you lean in I will tell you that I have learned to say yes to people and opportunities and experience things for the joy and not for the outcome. I am at the point in my life where I remain active and curious, engaged and eager - and that is enough. It is satisfying to travel, to stretch in new ways and take time for old hobbies and activities to reemerge. It comes with the price of no parents and one (almost two) launched children and I accept that price and I grow and continue to make friends who notice when I am gone for awhile. I rise every day in gratitude for what I have and what I have in front of me. Thank you for listening...
Thank you for this Mary, I miss you and I hope you are well
I have been thinking about my post all day and feeling that it was selfish and, yet, I am driven to connect with humans because I want to be around people who are empathetic, problem solving, and interested in people and things around them and find that joy that the newspaper is sucking out of me (when I choose to read it). I want to know my community is not awful and listless and I want to know that my friends are safe. Oh, goodness, each day brings a lower drop to my jaw. So, I am going to love the ones I'm with and together we will remain above the scrum...and pray we can sustain ourselves during these times. Long answer, and today's feelings. Hug your mom, your husband, and your kids - the hugs (and standing in front of the mirror in the Wonder Woman pose) are sustaining me, too. I am so very grateful to have your forum to safely learn from and lean on. I miss our zooms and the people in your circle and relish what is written for the love and compassion that is expressed. Thank you.
Not selfish!