When I last left you, I was in the throes of some pretty bad feelings. Depression, anxiety, despair – that flavor of yucky. But I also was experienced enough to know that I needed to just keep moving on and I could prompt a happier state of mind.
Mercifully, my friend called me and asked me to meet her for coffee and tutoring. I’m helping her two or three times a week with her English 015 class – a joy for me, agony for her, but we love working together. Nothing like interaction with others to get me out of my fixation with my own life.
By the time I was in my car, I was writing this post in my head. Originally, it was called Two Things To Be Happy About. Then I kept noticing more and more. So here goes:
1. My father came through his surgery just fine and is recovering nicely. Thank God.
2. My toes are painted silver. I just did my fingernails in bronze. Together, I’m elemental.
3. It feels good to be reliable for my friend. She’s counting on me to mentor her through this class that just overwhelms her. Every time I give to her – my time, my energy – I get just as much back in return through the joy of our friendship and being able to share our lives. She loves me just right – enough to listen with care to any feelings I want to vent, but still give me the firm, sensible, advice of a true friend. Then I listen to her vent about her troubles. Yesterday, her eyes filled with tears as she said, “I was so glad when I called and you were available. It just felt like such a hard day.”
Sitting in the cool afternoon patio, sipping our drinks and sharing was a true blessing. And we kick ass at writing paragraphs together!
4. My husband and I are both making successful efforts at getting along and treating each other with love and consideration.
5. My daughters came home with their school portraits, and they both look gorgeous!
6. The weather was extraordinary yesterday, sunny but cool with a breeze. After days of 110 degree oppression, it felt good enough to eat.
7. I got to sleep more easily and logged a good seven hours of rejuvenation.
So there you go. I still have my eyes open and I’m noticing more and more.
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