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I asked what we wanted to do when it was safe to get out again. Like others, I think immediately about making plans to see family. Trips to Phoenix and Chicago, taking the local grandson out for ice cream. Also fun trips for us, especially since we had to cancel our big trip to Europe this spring. I hope we can plan that in the near future but who knows. And a minor one, but I really look forward to going to a movie theater and eating a big tub of movie popcorn while watching something entertaining on the big screen. More importantly, what I realized when I pondered this question is that I fell back into an old trap even asking it. I have spent my entire life living in the future. I was always looking forward to the next big event, or more often was working toward some educational or vocational goal. This mindset robbed me of so many experiences in the present and is one of my biggest regrets. One of the things I treasure about retirement and quarantine is that it’s easier now to live in the present. I find that I like slowing down and being “here.” I can actually have a conversation or sit on the porch looking at flowers without feeling guilty that I’m not working on my next goal. So gosh darn it, I had to go and ask about our future goals and plans! I hope I take the lessons about being present into my future. --Terese
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