How do you disengage? I have been trying hard to wrap up something I was involved in before I jump in with both feet to do something new, and the ending is dragging out way longer than I want. Is it like breaking up with a relationship? I want to kiss and be done. Some are just dragging their feet! Help!
The other thing that has been on my mind is that I am now older. I am not young. I am not middle... I am on the tail end of life. Maybe that is morbid but it is how I see it. While my skin has lost elasticity and gravity is taking on new meaning that eluded me in grade school... and there are a hundred ways I can tell you that getting old sucks... there are some benefits. One is maturity and poise and self assurance. I know myself. The things that drove me nuts in my younger years, are mere annoyances now. They will pass as do all things that drive me nuts. On the other hand when life is smooth and going so well and I am basking in contentment... that too will pass. :)
But what I have been thinking about is change. As I interact with people it seems that there are two camps. The first camp says... "HERE I AM... take me or leave me. God knows me, loves me, and has forgiven my shortcomings So this is just who I am. I am not changing!"
The other camp seeks change that never comes soon enough or fast enough. It acknowledges that we are each works in progress, being transformed into His likeness. A little arrogant on the surface but the gist of it is that we are fallen, and sinful and NOT OK today. That HE loves us, has forgiven us but He is still working on us. We are works in progress.
What do you think?
One last thing. I have written less about compacting. I am not ignoring it. In fact it is permeating much of my life in other ways. However, I must confess I have consumed. It is books that are a weakness. However, I attempt to buy cheaply if that makes points. I am richer for my summer reading and will update my reading list soon.
We are benefitting from our weekly CSA (community supported agriculture... http:://www.localharvest.org/csa/ ) bags. We find not only local produce but vegetables in their season. I definitely have eaten new veggies I would have never bought in a zillion years (fava beans and raw garbanzo beans). I am learning to like squash ... but never tell my Grandmother. But also, old favorites - strawberries, red potatoes straight from the ground, onions that are crunchly like apples! It has been quite a treat.
OK. This is all. That is all. I wouldn't have wanted anyone to think the ideal husband post was so important that it should stick around too long. DKU
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