Yesterday, when I went to fetch a copy of the blog du jour from the jaws of the printer, it wasn’t there. Wait—where is it? Didn’t I print it out? Then I remembered—oops I forgot to write it. After three months of perfect attendance, I forgot? Really? That can’t be good.
If you’ve been following along recently, you may remember reading that life in my lane has presented me with another marvelous opportunity to get over myself, learn another new lesson or two, and take the next step forward on the personal growth path. I make a wish for—oh, I don’t know—whatever floats my boat, and suddenly shazam—like magic, whoosh—here we go again off on another merry round of learning. Watch what you wish for.
This time, it’s like someone came along and uttered one simple little sentence that pushed the plunger that exploded the dynamite that blew the cover off my foxhole that exposed me to the dirt that has lurked beneath the surface that tormented me for eons. Whoa. Scary. I think I still must have a whole lot to learn. At this point, I can’t say for sure how I’m doing, but every once in a while I catch a brief glimmer of hope.
I think that maybe the extended days of COVID restrictions are making us all a little crazy. What started as a kind of interesting fun little extended recess at home moment has morphed into the realization that frustration has replaced fun, and that we will be socially distancing and wearing our masks for a v-e-r-y long time. Our recess has gifted us with frustration, exposing frayed nerves and tests of patience. We are chomping at the bit to get back to the beaches, eat in restaurants, swim in pools, and return to our fitness centers. Now, more than ever, we want and need physical activity to dissolve the stress and the frustration of the limitations placed upon us. I have lost control of certain aspects of my life and now, crankiness has replaced civility. It is disturbing to watch as I try to wrestle my selfishness into the willingness to come to grips with my inability to have what I want when I want it. No wonder I still have lessons to learn.
Uh oh, watch out everybody. It looks like she is going to smack us with another cheery little lecturette again. Always on a rainbow unicorn toot–love everybody, forgive everything, look for the good, blah blah blah. Yep. Preaching to myself, mostly. I guess I won’t get it until I get it. The good news, though, is that at least I know I will get around to listening to the smart Voice in my own head eventually. Maybe someday I might even pay attention.
The only thing I know for sure is that I’ve finished today’s blog—or is this yesterday’s blog today? I am brimming with the hope that I’ll ace this pesky marvelous growth opportunity soon. Soon, soon, soon. The current curriculum is pretty intense, but I’m not dropping out. I’m going to stick in there no matter what, watch intently to see what unfolds next, and remember that tomorrow is another day and another blog.
Note: The photo above is courtesy of New Waves of Light, a website designed by anonymous individuals around the world who share the intention of bringing light and love to a world of darkness and chaos. (newwavesoflight.org or NWOL.us).