TWO WEEKS
I was away from home on vacation last September for 2 weeks and 1 day. Let me tell you, a lot can happen in two weeks and sometimes it takes stepping away to grasp the truth of that statement. I thought about it, made a list, and did nothing with the list until now.
So, what happened in two weeks? I love cherries. They disappeared from the grocery store. The leaves on the trees were green when I left. They had changed to brilliant shades of orange, yellow and purplish-maroon when I returned. The deer’s coat had darkened in preparation for winter and the small posse’ of two had increased by two. The two new ones discovered the leaves of the sweet potato plants and okra and had an unbridled feast. The okra which was to be harvested by the neighbor but wasn’t, was now unfit for human consumption. The struggling fiddle leaf fig tree that I left on life support had decided to live demonstrated by several new leaves. The red-throated hummingbirds had departed for South America. Dust managed to accumulate on furniture. I spotted a cobweb or two. A friend died suddenly.
I was gone but life continued to do life. Let that marinade for a moment – gone but life continued. The next day as I surveyed the house, I thought. “This is what happens when one dies.” Life for those left behind continues. They must continue to do life. Some things flourish. Some things complete their lifecycle and die.
I could only draw one conclusion from this observation. It is imperative that we live life and live it well and in the moment. And guess what? Enjoying every moment of life requires only one thing, a decision to do so.
I am no Pollyanna, so I know every moment of every day isn’t going to be enjoyable but the decision to enjoy life, even in the middle of the imperfections, improves the potential for it to happen drastically.
For those of us who think that a job can’t function without you, or the person or family would be lost without you, you might want to re-evaluate that thought. The job would replace you with another “indispensable” before your body decayed or your ashes cooled. The family and friends would figure it out. Isn’t that what you would want?
2 weeks! I WAS GONE FOR TWO WEEKS, and my world changed without me.
PONDER THIS THOUGHT---Fleeting, impermanent, uncertain, life is best lived when savored moment by moment.
Gwen: You have a very unique approach in communicating your observations .
I feel like you are giving me many visual image experiences ,while at the same time, teaching me a worthwhile moral issue. You are a very creative and gifted writer. Thank you. Kengessford
I agree whole heartedly . Seize the moment to see something wonderful about each day.
Wow. You Made something so complex become so simple to understand and appreciate. It’s definitely time to get to living and enjoying life. Thank You for allowing God to use you.
Wonderful post. It reminded me of when my mother died, MY world stopped yet all around me THE world continued to go on. Thanks for the reminder to make the most out of life.
Every moment we have is a blessing from God even when we don’t realize it.