Life these days is pretty simple. Perhaps I have reached that "certain age" where I have FINALLY... well MOSTLY... okay, okay SORT OF realized that I can't save the entire world. I have learned to prioritize my energy and efforts (mostly because both are in limited quantities). So contentment is not too hard to find.
The following cause me to feel content:
- coming home and playing fetch with my crazy dogs that live on the northern end of the DMZ (more about that whole story later).
- a really good meal. It does not have to be expensive... just quality food that is better than what we make at our house.
- a really great hymn or solo at church.
- reading and resting with no demands on my time or brain.
- trying a new recipe and getting six thumbs up from the Freeman Men.
- seeing my children be responsible for their actions.
- seeing a student experience success and being proud of themselves.
- Ginger snaps and peanut butter.
- a (terrible for me) frothy, fountain Coke, over crushed ice.
- Sunday nights where the school week is planned with better lessons that lean to best.
- dancing on Wednesday nights with the best ladies I know... and building our abs with laughter.
- working hard to make good financial decisions and being able to help out when asked.
- a day spent adventuring with no certain destination or schedule... with my guys, my mom, or another brave soul who loves me enough to try this event.
- colleagues laughing and visiting over food they prepared that I just scheduled and got drinks for.
- saying YES!
- peanut M&Ms.
- praying for others and believing fully God will answer the prayers in his time.
- being caught up with laundry, dishes, and paper grading... if only for mere seconds at at time.
- looking in the mirror and feeling slightly better about the person looking back... I am still working on this one, ya'll!! #workinprogress
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