As chance would have it this morning I read one of my daily messages
which discussed how to deal with the so-called writer’s block. Instead of closing one’s self away it is much
better to be out and about which will trigger ideas in a way that contemplating
one’s navel will never do. It seems
common sense but how easily one can hide away from common sense.
I am rapidly approaching my second anniversary in retirement and I
have much to be grateful for not least of which is my general well-being. Two
weeks ago I heard that one of my former colleagues (who was still working) died
peacefully in his sleep but the poor man was only 58 years old. Whenever we hear of a sudden death we also
hear a lot of statements like “it really made me think about my life” and yet
not many people act upon that “thinking”.
I am profoundly grateful that I listened to my body two years ago when
it told me that I could no longer endure a 14 hour day of sitting. Spending so much time outdoors for many
months of the year, walking, puttering, bending and NOT SITTING has been extremely
good for me.
So what do I know for sure?
Don’t just make lip service to motherhood statements. Act on them.
Live, live, live until you die.
[thank you Mrs. Chancellor]
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