Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Priming the Pump


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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