…busy mind, but nothing sorted out to make sense of. Great class today, tons of energy, shopping done, and went to visit hospice patient and took her a little tree and we decorated it. It’s amazing how when we try to make it all about us, we do something for someone else and all of a sudden there is no us. When I saw the look on my patient’s face as she sat gazing at the little tree, I couldn’t help but think she was being transported to Christmases of long ago. Christmases like where I am now.
I thot this holiday season was doomed. Thanksgiving was a little rough, but I think Xmas will be easier and more joyful. I am here and now. Able to move and travel. Have a lovely home and family. Much to be thankful for. One day I aim to be 96 and dreaming of this Xmas. But “one day” is 40 years away. 40 years! I have so much time left and it would be a shame to fritter it away anticipating sadness and not being present for it. I believe we all get 100 years to live. What and how we do it is up to us. Since I have 40 plus years left, I am going to enjoy this holiday season and the ppl I love to the fullest. Have terrific Xmas and New Years plans and am going to take full advantage of all of it.
And so, as another day goes by, there is something to be said for reaching out, and …I have written.
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