I’m home after a fun day of training, eating, and playing games with the family. We played Taboo and Rummikub. I won at both. That’s not necessarily what made it fun, but it certainly didn’t hurt anything. I like to win.
I have a gingerbread candle burning in the kitchen, the washing machine and dryer are both humming, and Almost Famous is on HBO. It’s good to be in my space. It’s a little quieter than I’d like though. I’d like someone to be here. I’d like the phone to ring. I’d like to hear the ding of a text message coming in, even at this late hour.
A few weeks ago, I was emailing a friend about some things and sharing a bit of heartache with her. Her response was, “I’m sorry to hear this. Hang in there. Life is wise.”
Wise, huh? I hope you’re right, friend. I want to believe you’re right.
Some things certainly haven’t gone as I’d expected or hoped, but when I look around, I have to admit that I’ve won quite a bit lately.
- My house remodel got done in two relatively painless weeks.
- A writer hired me to edit his novel.
- My editor accepted my most recent piece with only minor changes. No rewrite needed.
- Last Saturday, I had dinner with a girl I’ve known since the fourth grade, and we realized that, nearly three decades later, we laugh together as much as we did as kids.
- I’ve lost three pounds in just over three weeks. (This is completely superficial, I know. But I’ll take victories wherever I can find them.)
Even better, looking ahead, I see lots of reasons for joy.
- In just two weeks, I will see the Grand Canyon for the first time.
- In three weeks, I get to see my dear friend Rey.
- I’m going to spend my birthday, which is one month from today, at Enchanted Rock with friends.
- I’ll be going to Spain in three months to see my friend Erin and to run the Barcelona marathon.
- I got invited to join a Hood to Coast team for 2013.
This is me focusing on the goodness right in front of me. I hope you are able to do the same.
Happy thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving! You are not alone. So excited for you to be seeing the Grand Canyon soon … It is a magnificent piece of God's work, and may reinforce the notion that life is wise and the universe is kind. Hope it is a spiritual experience for you like it usually is for me…
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