Who and What I Would Miss . . .
Today I am grateful for time with our grandson Leo and his mom Emily yesterday, and for the technology that allows us to see our other grandson Aaron across the miles.
I started my own list yesterday, stemming from what I wrote about in my post, of who and what I would miss if they were no longer here:
-Warm clothes to wear on a bitterly cold day, protecting me from frostbite and the pain of a biting wind.
-Our dog Oliver and his predictable presence in various places around the house throughout the day.
-My husband Darcy and our communication on the mundane things like meals to the heartfelt things like how we feel about our jobs decades into our respective careers.
-A house to clean. It is warm and solid, and full of family stuff and also conveniences. I have floors and carpet to vacuum.
-The rare friends who I trust with anything and everything going on in my life, my head, and my heart. To have one is a huge blessing, to have more than one is deeply humbling. And knowing that they are just a phone call or text away is a real comfort.
-My son Sam, even when his teen angst comes out sideways.
-My grandsons Leo and Aaron and witnessing my stepchildren as parents.
-The kitchen we have with many appliances and plenty of food in the fridge and in the cupboards.
It didn't take long for the list to grow, along with a keen awareness. Focusing on who and what I do have in my life helps me treat all of us better. I am more patient and kind and tolerant when I consider the fullness, not the frustrations.
Living gratefully is about slowing down and being aware. We notice so much more, appreciate so much more. It's that simple, and that hard.
I started my own list yesterday, stemming from what I wrote about in my post, of who and what I would miss if they were no longer here:
-Warm clothes to wear on a bitterly cold day, protecting me from frostbite and the pain of a biting wind.
-Our dog Oliver and his predictable presence in various places around the house throughout the day.
-My husband Darcy and our communication on the mundane things like meals to the heartfelt things like how we feel about our jobs decades into our respective careers.
-A house to clean. It is warm and solid, and full of family stuff and also conveniences. I have floors and carpet to vacuum.
-The rare friends who I trust with anything and everything going on in my life, my head, and my heart. To have one is a huge blessing, to have more than one is deeply humbling. And knowing that they are just a phone call or text away is a real comfort.
-My son Sam, even when his teen angst comes out sideways.
-My grandsons Leo and Aaron and witnessing my stepchildren as parents.
-The kitchen we have with many appliances and plenty of food in the fridge and in the cupboards.
It didn't take long for the list to grow, along with a keen awareness. Focusing on who and what I do have in my life helps me treat all of us better. I am more patient and kind and tolerant when I consider the fullness, not the frustrations.
Living gratefully is about slowing down and being aware. We notice so much more, appreciate so much more. It's that simple, and that hard.
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