I say no to some very “good” stuff, so I can make time for better stuff. Sometimes there isn’t a choice, but when there is – think. Time is finite. Use your voice. Make that choice. And then … Rejoice!
Here’s some Rejoice in the Garden time
I am growing quite fond of taking all the pictures and then sitting out with no way to take any more pictures – just walking the garden, enjoying the blooms, and then sitting and relaxing on the patio and looking some more. It is a good discipline – to enjoy the moments, to take it all in, and consider the wonderful gifts.
A few posts ago I wrote about Talk is not Do.
Yesterday I said to my husband that I was adding Watch is not Experience.
Here’s what happened. I realized that my favorite ship was coming in to Duluth at noon. I have no idea why I love this ship so much. Maybe it’s awesome magnitude. Not sure. So I planned an impromptu day trip. I want to stop at my favorite candy store. I want to take scenic route 61. I want to tour the Duluth Rose Garden. I want to end up at Canal Park watching the Paul R. Tregurtha come in to port. I want to bring Sandy our dog.
so I finished my coffee, packed a little day bag, grabbed my coat and hat (just in case), and we headed out – Sandy in his crate (safety first), and me thinking “I might have finally lost it – what am I doing?”
We had an incredible day!!! It was not a watch other people’s adventures day. It was a “do a bunch of my own favorites” day. And when the Tregurtha came by and I stood once again in awe, and waved, and had Sandy wave his little paw wave I just experienced the moment in person. I wasn’t watching someone else’s moment. It was my moment.
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