Our stair carpets sparkle with cleanliness, our sense of
history is polished by the film “The Butler,” our bodies are sated from the
giant sized portions from L’il B’s, and our souls are content after half a day
in the good company of friends.
What more could one ask.
Oh, the kitchen needs painting, all my nightgowns are worn
through, and my favorite tennies are air conditioned. Little things that don’t really matter right
now.
For years my mind was filled with expectations. Nervousness and alcohol usually added fire to
my thinking. These days, I can stay in
the now. I can enjoy who I am and where
I am now.
No expectations allowed.
No Thinking allowed. Life is of
good value, just today.
Just yesterday I advised my oldest son to stay in the now.
ReplyDeleteThe day has started here with soft, soaking, so-welcome rain and there is a magpie warbling outside. You - and the magpie - have reminded me that life is indeed of good value. Thank you. Let's both enjoy where we are right now.
ReplyDeleteThe now is all we really have.
ReplyDeleteYou have come a long way baby. I always admire those that have been tested and honed by fire and who come out like bright diamonds. I fixed my header by flattening all the layers and making it just an image! Why I did not do that in the beginning who knows!
ReplyDeleteGood words. Hard won wisdom, I know, and a much appreciated reminder for this reader in the season when my expectations are likely to far outstrip my capabilities if I fail to follow your example.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Mage.
This greeting is from MN/SD where it is currently -15 degrees. Space Needle Girl meets Laura Ingalls.
ReplyDeleteThis is wonderful, Mage. Now is a good place to be. I really wanted to see The Butler. Now I'll have to wait for the DVD. Sigh.
ReplyDeleteGreat Mage: you've got it sorted.
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