Those Relative Superlatives
How many times have you thought life couldn’t get much better or much worse only to find out you were wrong? 2008 had both of those extremes for me. But the past month has been a steady climb in the positive direction. So many people went out of their way to make my birthday special. And I sense genuine kindness coming from multiple directions right now.Just yesterday,
– I had an unsolicited offer from a person with years of experience to help me come up with an exercise program to address my “neuromusculoskeletal” needs.
– I continued an ongoing productive discussion with someone halfway around the world.
– I explored music and cooking with someone else who has become my electronic best friend and confidant.
– I learned the identity of my long-time reader SF and started making plans to meet her when I go out to see my daughter.
– I was invited to have tea with someone this afternoon.
– I kissed and was kissed by my lover.
As I luxuriate in all of these very positive relationships, I find myself toying with the idea that at some point we might look at our life on earth as just a warm-up for whatever happens next. Now wouldn’t that be something? I can just imagine projecting back to today and saying to myself, “And I thought that was as good as life could ever get!”
posted by Barbara at 7:59 AM
14 Comments:
Who knows, Barbara? Isn`t there this prophecy about the year 2012, when the earth`s magnetic poles are to turn round and everybody`s mind will enlarge or something? Yeah, let`s get prepared, but enjoy every minute of our now-lives!
That's absolutely wonderful, Barbara! You truly deserve to be surrounded by so much love...
And by the way...does David know about you kissing your lover?
Ha! ;)
Angela -- I hadn't heard that about 2012. Think I'll just concentrate on the here and now! Whoever knows what's beyond that?
Aileen -- I'm no Polyanna, but love is indeed a good thing. As for David, let's just say this is an affair even he is committed to! Since he seldom reads my Blog, he recently said, "I hope you're not telling your readers about ____" so I wisely decided to just stop at a mutual kiss!
lovely to hear such wonderful positive things, always brightens up my day!
to appreciate the good times and to recognize growth - sounds positive to me!
Aileen is pretty funny, hehehe. Anyway, I guess the best we can do is appreciate all of these small, wonderful moments that taken as a whole add up to much more than the sum of their incredible parts.
Wow...You've come a long way in a few short months. Congratulations and may the positive energy keep flowing! You deserve every bit of it and you give a lot of it to others. Mazel Tov.
Whatever happened with your son's birthday preparations?
Karen -- I can only hope this trend continues!
Pauline -- Life is a constant evolution, isn't it?
Gary -- I like to think of savoring each of the small, wonderful moments with the same enthusiasm as I greet my daily square of chocolate!
E -- This seems like a healthier state of mind.
As for my son's birthday preparations, the clock is still counting down at 10 days. We're still trying to conclude the overseas "purchases." I have an idea for a card which I will make tomorrow. Hopefully it will all come together in time!
:-)
i hope 2009 will be a great year for you
What a heartwarming post, Barbara! One unnamed quality I felt strongly coming through your words was your gratitude for all the blessings you listed. For many years I've begun each day with a personal ritual that includes an expression of gratitude. It helps me counterbalance my "natural" tendency to see the negative, but also grounds me in what really matters -- including the things you named such as kindness, love, helping others, health, connection, community, music, food, affection, pleasant surprises...I'm glad this new year is starting so happily for you!
-- F.
I'm so glad things are looking up for you in 2009!
Sometimes it's really hard to look on the bright side, but then it's especially wonderful when you finally do see it!
Lettuce -- New Year's greetings to you too!
Every time I look at my little string bag, I think about you and wish you lived closer so you could teach me how to make them!
Anon -- When I first started meditating, my first couple of minutes of each sit were devoted to mindfully making a list of all the people for whom I was grateful. As sitting became easier, I somehow lost that ritual. I think it's time to reinstate it!
Cyndy -- I know life is good when I'm tempted repeatedly not to sleep 8 hours! I played some good music today with my piano group and for me that always generates endorphins!
great post. life is so good ~ all we have to do is live and count our blessings rather than gripe. Good for You!
your post reminds me of the final lines of a movie i watched over the holidays, Garden State ... (and if i have told you this before, my apologies - i cannot remember a thing these days!)
In one of the final scenes the female lead grabs the male lead and says something to the effect:
"This is IT! This is LIFE! every second, every minute, every hour, TODAY! NOW is all we get - so LIVE LIFE NOW!!"
it made me cry. the sentiment is so true. and i am so full of yesterdays and tomorrows ...
xxx
rdm
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