Saturday afternoon found me in Big Perfomance Hall in nearby city listening to twin nieces play in their middle school band. It is a big deal to be in middle school and play in the big concert hall. Then we (G&T, his mom, sisters & their manfriends, manBoy and I) all walked around downtown of nearby city, ate lunch at 3pm, and shopped a little.
Normally this kind of thing would leave me stressed and nursing a headache. G&T's family doesn't like to plan in advance which in the past has driven me to the brink if insanity (don't ask from which direction).
Saturday was different. I was able to relax and go with the flow. I actually enjoyed myself. Those around me enjoyed my presence more than they would have if I had been my old uptight self. I usually hate. shopping. This time, I was the only one who bought stuff, and I bought: a plate holder for my communion paten to go in my office, and two novels. When G&T asked if there was something I wanted for Mother's Day, I dragged him back two blocks for the unique cross I had seen in another shop. At the end of the day, I was hot, but not exhausted, and I realized I had fun!
Sunday, was less successful in the not being uptight mode, but still better than the past most of the day. Baby steps.
Thank you Lord for your patient work in my life and in my heart. Don't stop now! I'm a work in progress. Amen.
2 comments:
i can soooo relate to the feeling uptight and not able to enjoy the moment - i have passed it along to the worrier (he got that from me) - it is hard but i love when i have a day that it works...
(((mlr)))
(((mlr)))
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