Hello!
This is the time of the year when things go crazy. People buy tons of stuff and think it is so important to spend even more money on gifts to make everybody happy. But shouldn’t we just be grateful for what we have and count our blessings as much as we can? Today was a good day. My son slept in, and I was able to get everything done early in the morning. My readings, writings and research. The little things that make me happy. While I read “The Heart” by Maylis de Kerangal I thought how amazing it is to be alive and be able to sit here and read this book. I will write a full review on the book but in a nutshell and as far as I am along in it, it is about a couple whose son had a horrible car accident and stays in ICU due to severer brain damage. While I read the book, and honestly had tears in my eyes at points, I thought about my friend who lost her husband at a motorcycle accident and the book is so similar to his story. It is so unreal still that I cannot believe this happened. I see myself right in this ICU unit again when I read the book and I feel with them in a way.
It is so important to appreciate every single day. You know, it is a wonder that we are on this planet and alive and that we can still play along on a daily basis. Don’t ever take life for granted. One second and it is all over and it can happen so fast. To live every day like it would be your last is awesome but hey, I would jump out of a plane and do all sort of crazy things if I would know these are my last hours. Simply, appreciate the little things. Smell the roses, sort of. Stop and relax sometimes. Just be in the moment. Today I went out with my good friend Michaela and we visited the café “The British Corner” in Coburg. We have known each other for a long time but lost contact along the way. However; as life goes, did find each other again. If it is meant to happen, it will happen. And yes, they do have Walkers Chips and Irn Bru at the British Corner 🙂
It totally made her happy that they had these two items in the store and it was sweet to see how excited she was. While she talked on and on about her experiences in England on vacation and everything that happened, we walked to the Christmas Market to have some Mead (Hot honey wine). She grabbed something to eat at one of all these stands at the market and we talked and talked and talked. See, you need nothing special. Just two people enjoying each others company and talking about the good old times. Usually we think of gratitude in some type of macro sense – like for the moon, the universe or the stars. I try to focus more on family and friendships these days. Friends are important and think about how many real good friends you have. The ones you can call at 2am to pick you up somewhere and they will be there – no questions asked. Not too many right? So keep the good ones close by and nurture the friendships. Don’t ever break bridges completely. These little experiences and special moments are what keeps me smiling day in and day out. Doesn’t this all string together all the events in our little lives on this planet?
I love to laugh. Tonight I laughed until I cried. [Bird poop story in the car, Michaela! Classic forever!] It is important to see what else is out there. What other opportunities are there for you. Listening to other people’s stories makes you see things in a different light. And most importantly you learn something new. I am grateful for those moments. It makes me feel like I am right where I need to be. I am surprised every time – like if I would find a pressed flower inside a book that I have opened. I give tiny thanks to those moments that happen throughout my journey – simple moments that make me realize that I am HERE.
This is for you my dear,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmr18GmIRYE
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