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My lesson for the Day This morning Dan posted about giving thanks. I responded that while I don't have the type of written theological reference that he does I instinctively find something to enjoy, no matter how grim the situation. Seems the Universe was not done reminding me. My plans to get together with a friend fell through. That meant I had an unexpected free day. I was grumbling about the local pool not being heated and having to spend an hour driving each way to go to the public pool in town. Not wanting to spend the time driving I went for a bike ride instead of a swim. I rode up and down all of the streets in the park, being nosy and looking for what is going on. I noticed several power chairs sitting by the access ramps to homes. I also noticed the number of vehicles with disabled license plates. Enough sniveling about not having a readily available place to swim. I have a decent bicycle, a good safe place to ride and am physically able to do it, unlike those I rode past. I am thankful and happy I can ride my bike – also that I live in a climate where I am not buried in snow and if I really want to go for a swim I have a place I can, a decent car to drive there, I am still able to drive and I have the financial ability to pay for the gas. The heat of the summer is past and it is time to catch up on the yard work that piled up. Whine, whine I need to take an 8 bush dead hedge out (a casualty of the drought and record setting hot summer). Lots of hard, dirty, prickly work. I was out there chopping and hacking away when my next door neighbor came by walking her dog. She has severe respiratory problems and with our recent high winds this is the first day she has been able to even get out of her house. Again I was reminded of how fortunate I am to simply be able to chop, hack and dig to take the dead hedge. No, I didn’t get to spend the day doing what I would have liked – swimming and tending the pretties in the garden, but I had the resources, strength, physical health and experience to do things so many of my peers can’t. Yes, lots to be thankful for. Spiritwoman ^i^ |
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I am so grateful that I am still able to do the jobs which need doing in the yard. Alfie...
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11/20/2014 9:03 am |
You are welcome. Like everyone I forget this easily. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:04 am |
From of what I was of the 2 of you I bet Joe would love it. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:06 am |
Very true Spirit, there is always somebody worse off then yourself. At our age there are certain things we can't do anymore for one reason or another so we should be thankful for what we are still able to achieve and not give up. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:08 am |
I am so grateful that I am still able to do the jobs which need doing in the yard. Alfie... Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:09 am |
It was a thought provoking blog to be sure. Years ago when my life was falling apart-- I was going blind-- I lost my livelihood and was bumping into everything-- I thought I would never survive. Today I am happier than I have ever been. Would I change it? NO-- because it's made me the person I am and I like me. I used to be an ugly, spoiled rich B_ t_ h. If anyone deserved to walk this walk it was me. Things happen for a reason.  We should celebrate our reasonlSpiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:19 am |
Thank you.. I have to confess I think about not bothering here often but instead "keyed down" my content, limit the depth of my discussions and share photos and silly stuff. No sense in putting a lot of effort into something few are interested in and most will use as a launching pad for their own rants about things I have no interest in being involved in. I will be writing a real blog (rather than this forum kind of thing) via my personal website as soon as the holidays are over. More than likely I t will be an expansion of the thoughts I post about here. The time form Shadowfest through Yule is my busiest time of the year, for both my art work ad spiritual practice. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:30 am |
I too enjoy your blogs. I truly value the time I have alone. I am such a free spirit myself and I love to do things for my kids to make their lives a little less hectic. I get so much fulfillment out that. I am interested in so many things I have a pretty long list of things I wish to get done. There are times I struggle as I adapt in retirement but I think its a good sign that things I want to do are beginning to pile up a little. I think I'm happier because of that. It's winter I have to face now and I never do that well in the winter. I'm going to have to decide soon what I want to make of winter this year. I'm thinking of volunteering for something at the hospital perhaps. Volunteering is a good thing but personally I find most of the opportunities are so cookie cutter for me. I ended up creating my own "volunteer" opportunity , my residence facility. provides an inexpensive place to live for people no one else wants to deal with and keeps me on my toes keeping up with the latest bureaucratic hoops to jump through as well as maintaining my professional network and keeping my involved. I could see you in some sort of advocacy role either for seniors, the disabled or legal aid. Agree or disagree immigration reform is happening and I see endless opportunities to help people process the paperwork and navigate the system. It would be a good opportunity for you to put your political passion and persistence to good use. No end to fighting the system in the role of advocate. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:36 am |
Might be an interesting adventure for all of us. I think we could all learn lots from closer association with those of different belief systems. I am not interested in politics as I see them as a waste of energy I could put to more direct use but I definitely get involved in different and often conflicting groups in my areas of interest. I find that I do not 100%, or even 80% agrree with any but learn a lot by listening and thinking rather than talking and usually glean something from every encounter. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:41 am |
Oh you would be so much fun with my ADD brain. I'd be off talking about the costume of the lead actress. It was red. red white and blue. 9/11. firemen. Wow, great bodies. men don't age like women. Did you see the latest from AARP? Oh look, a bird. I took my first flight as an infant. Babies are so cute. They don't swim. I need to get a sealer patch for the aquarium.................... Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 9:42 am |
I guess the unlearning is why the Universe needs to keep smacking me up side the head. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 1:25 pm |
You chores remind me of my grandmother. She weighed around 100 lbs, was just over 5 feet tall and tossed around 100 lb feed bags. In her mid 60 she climbed on the roof to chop off the ice. She had no use for "exercise" or physical fitness programs. Said all anyone needed was to do a decent day's work. I think she has something there. Spiritwoman ^i^
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11/20/2014 1:33 pm |
Hope all goes well for you at the lawyers. There is no such thing as simple and direct when it comes to legal issues. I keep putting off doing the paperwork so my sister can take over administering the benefits for the 3 people I currently take care of should anything unexpected happen to me. I know it is not something to procrastinate about. We all know of situations where a person thought things were "set" but legalities they overlooked or missed presented real difficulties later. Spiritwoman ^i^
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