Food for Thought

I haven't been blogging lately, but I have been writing, at least when there isn't something else going on around here. 

That's the trouble with "working from home", I guess. No one really gets it! The phone still rings, and if it's mom, my friend or sister, or someone else who is very close to me, I get it. And then I'm on the phone for a long time...because "people before projects", right? 

But, how will I ever get anywhere with this project if I can't seem to get it prioritized? 

That's the six million dollar question I ask myself every day, and I'm still looking for an answer. The fact is, my life is busier now than it was when my kids were younger. It's much more demanding mentally, for sure, and I am on my toes 24/7. I can't seem to find where I begin and they end some days. 

And that's not good, I suppose. And neither are these health issues trying to hold me back from my goals as well. I'm getting real tired of being defeated. 

So...not the positive upbeat post you were expecting? Well, I honestly put as much effort as I can into being 100% positive for my family, my friends, for the people I influence, and even strangers, but at the end of the day, I don't always feel very full. I sometimes give too much away, I think, and don't spend enough time refueling. 

Food for thought. 

Just a Little More

I had to stop at a store after school today with Serena, who drove me there with her expert driving skills, by the way. 

As we checked out, the young man asked, as they always do, "How are you today?" I answered the usual, "Good, how are you?" He mumbled something that kind of surprised me, and I said, "Did you just say you're not so great today?" He said, "Yeah, it's my first day back after being gone a long time."

Not wanting to press for details, I said, "Well, I'm sorry, and I hope your day gets better." He smiled and said, "Thank you." 

The whole exchange took less than 3 minutes, and there was nothing magnanimous about it. 

But isn't that better than, "Hi...how are you...Fine..." without  really waiting to hear the answer? 

Sometimes in our robotic-ness as humans, we forget we're all still connected somehow and we're supposed to be taking care of each other. If we can't do it in small ways like this, it will certainly be harder on bigger levels, I think. 

And if you really want to take kindness one step further, include that stranger or small exchange in your prayers. 

Just my late night thoughts... 

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