You may have noticed that I kinda flaked on Friday. I was so busy walking, talking, visiting and enjoying family that by the time I noticed I hadn’t written anything, it seemed like I should just let it go. So I did. I know the blogosphere missed me, but I’m equally sure y’all survived.
I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving. I did. Game night, walking adventures, plenty of time to catch up and let’s not forget the premier of two chapters of my family documentary. It was met with great love and applause and I’m inspired to soldier on to finish the remaining chapters. Of course, I see the editing errors and the bad lighting. Others wished they’d chosen different outfits or makeup for their interviews, but all in all, everyone is pleased to have some of our family memories memorialized in digital form. We enjoyed ourselves so much that we are floating options for an extended family summer trip. I call that success!
Today, I’m really feeling like it’s a brand new day. Like my tank is full and I’m ready to power into some new projects. I have a long to-do list and, surprisingly, I also have the willingness to take it on. Some Mondays are weighted down by resistance to the coming week or recovery from the previous one. And some Monday are like this …full of possibility.
Before we sink into the frenetic Christmas season, I want to take some more time to reflect on how lucky I am, how many gifts I already have in my life, and how much life there is left in my life. That’s the most amazing part and I’m constantly reminded of that. I have friends who sat down with their entire families for the first time ever this Thanksgiving. I know people who have restored relationships broken for decades. People embark on new careers or make huge changes in their lives every day.
It’s never too late and it’s always the right time to take action on something I want to do or be. When I look at my life like that, it is full of hope and possibility. And that is a life I really love to live.
Boonedoggler 