It’s all about the learning process in this thing called life. One foot in front of the other. {Breathe} Getting up and trying again. {Breathe} The joy of discovery. And all the glorious possibilities tomorrow may hold…
I think we are programmed in this society to fear getting old. I do not fear getting old. I look at who I have become and I know this 26 year old me was just waiting for that 20 year old to find this person. Just patiently waiting, whispering.. just be patient you'll get here, it will all be worth it. I also know there is an older wiser 35 year old, 50 year old, etc. waiting for me to reach that marvelous destination. In striving constantly to find balance inside and within my life during this chaotic stage I am in with young children I know that there is an older wiser me that I am becoming that is waiting for this messy, crazy, spastic young mother to find her. She is sitting there meditating, looking out the window in her beautiful space with no thoughts and no stress. Just being. Because she has learned through the years how to do this. The unbalanced life with young children helped her to learn how to find peace and enjoy it. Now when her grandchildren come over she relics in the dishevelment and life they bring into her home. So in our strive for balance and a center in life.. let us get up, keep trying, breathe, and relish in the wonderfulness of today and tomorrow. And don't be afraid to get old. It will insult the older better you waiting to meet you.
Everyday matters.
Monday, September 1, 2008
Posted by Toni at 7:45 AM
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I'm gonna have to throw you a big "nope" on that one...my mom was watching videos of us when we were little. She said, "you guys were so funny. I wish I would have just enjoyed it more." I think we'll look back and long for these stages.
I LOVE this post!!! Absolutely love it. It was very well written and somehow in the process of thinking ahead it forces you to smile at the moment. This crazy moment of life. I see the person I am now and I wish that my 20 year old self could have the confidence and self identity I have now - but that comes with time. And I have no doubt that come our 30's will be even more settled in our skin.
I do have to say that we must always try to find a way to be happy in the moment (but you know this). I rarley plan too far ahead and just fly by the seat of my pants. It is in the messiness of life that we find happiness and solace. There is not one single day that goes by that I don't take at least 15 minutes to think about how lucky I am, to run through a list of things I am happy about, proud of. And when something isn't quite right - I fix it as quickly as possible. In this small 15 minutes I somehow realize that you know what - life is good!
Great post. What a unique and beautiful perspective. Thanks for sharing.
I just read this quote on a friend's blog and thought of you and this post:
"When we walk to the edge of all the light we have and take the step into the darkness of the unknown, we must believe that one of two things will happen. There will be something solid for us to stand on or we will be taught to fly."
-- Patrick Overton
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