I have spent a lovely day doing very little. I am still so extremely tired. Imagine what would happen if I actually retired! I'd probably spend the first month catching up on sleep. Truth is I really don't sleep in I'm so used to getting up early. Still on these days I can take my time, and that is a relief for me. Or as Italians say, "Il dolce far niente"...the sweetness of doing nothing!
Leisure time can be spent in enjoyable past times, yet for me it is mostly a day of refection, capturing thoughts on paper. It's not a sad or worrisome time, rather it makes me appreciate every moment of life. I want to make the most of the time I have left in the life apportioned to me. I have endured some rather dismal times, but God has always brought a smile to my face and a lift to my spirit. I thank Him for taking such wonderful care of me and for preparing me for the unseen road ahead. I expectantly and eagerly await the days ahead, because He has promised me such wonderful things.
I was able to visit awhile on the phone with my son, and I look forward to the time I get to see him again. He holds on to the vision God has given him concerning a place to shelter, love, and help others get back up and stay up. In all my dreams I have always seen my children by my side, so it pleases me to hear compassion in his voice. In time...so we wait. He's had to pick himself up too, and although recovery is not the preferred path in life, nonetheless, it is progress. Imagine a world of impossible dreams coming true if we all decided to turn our past mistakes into opportunities to help one another grow.
But then it's my vision, my heart, and I praise God for each step closer I come to seeing it come to fruition.
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