i am sitting in the sun with kitty at my feet after a morning crossfit workout and breakfast with gretchen. and i am so satisfied. so satisfied with my life right now.
i've been talking a lot about the changes since last year. and i remember the one thing i was feeling last year on december 31st, 2007 was this desperation. a desperate desperation to have the year change from 2007 to 2008. i needed a new year. and this year, december 31st, 2008...i felt calm and satisfied and happy. gretchen and i broke into 2009 on the #38 bus, the driver saying something about new years with no one else really reacting. but it didn't matter to me because i just felt happy.
work is great. great kids, great families.
i love my apartment and my neighborhood and my roommates.
i love going to crossfit in the mornings - except this morning i had to use my ice scraper on the windshield.
i love being so close to some great people in my family.
and seeing great friends all the time.
it's all so.much.better.
let me repeat.
so.much.better.
:)
and i have a new boob to look forward to. it looks like february 11th might be the day.
This being human is a guest house.
Every morning a new arrival.
A joy, a depression, a meanness,
some momentary awareness comes
As an unexpected visitor.
Welcome and entertain them all!
Even if they're a crowd of sorrows,
who violently sweep your house
empty of its furniture,
still treat each guest honorably.
He may be clearing you out
for some new delight.
The dark thought, the shame, the malice,
meet them at the door laughing,
and invite them in.
Be grateful for whoever comes,
because each has been sent
as a guide from beyond.
-Mewlana Jalaluddin Rumi 1207-1273, written in 1230
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5 comments:
Meghan, I turn 65 on February 11 and would like nothing better than to share this day with you - a special day for each of us - no birthday gift would beat knowing you get a new boob!!!
meg. i love you. you are my hero.
god, what am i going to do when i don't have this blog anymore? how will i get all my incredible compliments!?
no more blog? how will i get my updates and feelings of happiness and well-being???? you've done so much for us...don't stop yet, please!!
No, you are MY hero and I love you....Oh, has somebody else already said that? It must be true.
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