Cherishing this moment

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Do you ever spend time alone? I do not. My life is super busy at work with a lot of people. Then I go teach college and then I come home to my family, visit for a little while then go to bed and start the excitement for another day. I have no regrets and I certainly won’t dare complain. I chose this life. I love this life. My family accepts and helps me live this live to provide for us. I am blessed and feel quite challenged and rewarded.Right now, though, on a few days vacation, as I write on a Sunday night with the Pacific Ocean breaking in the near distance I am alone and feel unsettled by that. This is such a wonderful place I want to share with a dear one. That dear one arrives in the morning. (My friend since 2nd grade for our long awaited birthday get-a-way.) So now I sit, listening to Lauren Daigle (‘Everything’ is such a special song from a voice with great strength and heart.) telling myself to sit still and watch the sunset before me. My mind is not racing. I feel guilty for that. Shouldn’t I be thinking about a lot of things right now? No, I tell myself. There are times, like now, that you need to be still. Feel the cold breeze on your face. Breath deeply and feel the cold air fill your lungs. Yes, laugh at yourself as 2 men walk by in short sleeved shirts noticing I’m in my coat with a scarf and beanie on. (I don’t like being cold, so I bundle up in layers.)Be in the moment and remind yourself that the moment is to be cherished. Even when that moment is crazed; even when that moment is frantic or unsettled. I will use this peaceful, centered moment to help me in the other moments to come and I will say a prayer of thanksgiving for all my blessings.

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  1. Betty the ManagerJanuary 14, 2019 at 7:14 AM

    Great spot. Stayed there with Dad. Alone time is good for health.

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    1. kimJanuary 18, 2019 at 4:27 PM

      That it is. Moonstone Beach is next stop. See ya there! ;)

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