Sunday afternoon and I was tired. I had worked alongside Jim all weekend doing cleaning of our garage and mowing and weedeating. The humidity was high and the heat definitely takes its toll on me.
I had missed seeing mom this week. The last time was on Monday evening. So I decided to get cleaned up and go see her. And I thought why not call my sister and brother-in-law and invite them and mom to a cook out. So I did, with my house a mess, and things not as I always like to have them for company. And what a great time we had.
We laughed and enjoyed each other. It did not matter that there was grass clippings on my kitchen floor, towels to be laundered in my bathroom/laundry room. These things did not stop us from having fun. Our son, my mother, and my sister and brother-in-law enjoyed the meal Jim and I prepared. It did not matter one bit that those things were not done. It did not matter that the house was not clean.
The home was welcoming and that is what mattered. I am learning not to be so rigid that life passes me by. I am going to be in my life, enjoying those I love. I am learning to live in the moment. Tomorrow is not guaranteed. Seeing people we love and spending time are the greatest gifts we can give to ourselves. No special wrappings needed.
Calvinsdaughter 