Beleving, “Life is Good”
Hey my friends. Hope each of you are doing well and ready for a 3 day weekend! I have been on a 17 month weekend, but who is really counting? I am in that category of simply grateful to be alive!!!
Actually this all started for me 18 months ago. That first month was the process of trying to figure out exactly what was going on. It has not been a journey I wanted to be on, but we don’t always get to decide that journey.
I am slowly learning some things about life, choices and the journey we are each on. In some ways our journey is very familiar with each other. The reality is the journey can be very different. It also means each of us on this ride are alive and learning how to navigate some of the blessings and challenges.
Natalie just finished the school year as the principal of her school. I mentioned last post she is “AMAZING” at what she does. Having her husband with a terminal brain tumor made this year exceptionally challenging. It was fun and special to celebrate that with her last night.
Before we got through eating our dinner the conversation shifted to the reality, I am still alive. This journey has taught both of us some lessons. Here is a “Big One” we continue to learn and believe.
Months ago Natalie was really struggling with going to work each day and leaving me here at home. Her work is very demanding of her time and energy. It was hard to leave here with me laying in bed and she had to show-up and lead her school. For over a month she was convinced she needed to retire a little early and be here with her husband.
Side bar, my thoughts were “you have to work!” I am unemployed, don’t make a penny and your paycheck is kind of a big deal. People have been so amazingly helpful but I was thinking, your paycheck matters!!!!
I really did understand that she would have to work through that. I have learned in 34 years of marriage, there are always things we need to let each other figure out. She struggled with that for weeks and I hated to see her dealing with that challenge.
She obviously decided she needed to stick with her work for many reasons and began again to focus on her job. I have been very grateful for that. Her role as a principal makes a difference in so many lives.
Let me shift gears to what this process has taught both of us. Something I feel is very significant for she and I. This is true of each of you as well.
You and I honestly some control of our lives today! So many of us focus on our, “Mistakes from our past” or “Our fear and concern about our future.” What we honestly have control of is “what about today.” Natalie brought that up last night. She is trying to live more and more in today!
Today is a big deal. Think about this, What you do today will impact your past and future moving forward!
I don’t believe Natalie and I have been worried about our past. Our future is unknown and very scary at times. We have today! Today matters, it’s important and in many ways, a gift!
Where do you live day to day? Are you thinking about your past? The pain, disappointment, love you haven’t experienced. That is reality for many. Day to day focus on that, usually keeps you stuck more and more in today!
Do you worry about your futher? What’s going to happen, how is it going to happen. Why would life happen to me and what else is going to happen? That future worry about what is coming, can be a big challenge and create unhappiness.
Natalie and I are honestly trying to live more and more in the “TODAY.” Today can have concerns and discomfort. Each day we are learning how to deal with that. Today can also be full of joy and blessings. Those joy and blessings can help you live day to day!
Last night Natalie mentioned, “We have been blessed by so many people!” We need to remember that and live each day well. AMEN!!!
I don’t know how long I will be here and the reality is no one know how long they will be here. Let’s commit to each day, living as well as we can. Receiving love and sharing love with those around us!!!!!
Never forget, You are Loved and of Great Value!