As some of you know, I am recovering from Achilles tendon surgery. I had one foot done on December 20th and the other on February 2oth. When I am in a state of recovery, I realize how much I miss my daily rhythms. While living my daily rhythms, I long for space to live without an agenda. Can you relate that when you have one good thing, you often long for a different good thing? We are complex in our longings and desires.
While in recovery, I am using an adaptive tool to aid me in getting in and out of the house without weight bearing. As a result of the advertisement videos, I could put this on and run a marathon. Let me tell you, that is not true.
This tool does make it so I can go up and down a few steps, but walking independently is a big challenge. I use my walker and pray myself through every step.
When I live honestly in my struggle, I know that life isn’t about my downtime or routines; it isn’t about longing for the next best thing. May I never forget how grateful I am for the ability to move, walk down steps, take a breath, offer myself to others because I have enough to share, and so much more? May I long for meaningful impact and life-giving moments, bring hope and inspiration, and live with courage and intention.
I want to keep the important the important and let the rest go. May I choose the words I speak with care and remember that I can build up or tear down.
I hope you live today and each day so that when you lay your head down at the end of the day, you can reflect on the goodness you have offered and, hopefully, the goodness provided back to you.
Go and make the world a better place, my friends, by living with a heart full of gratitude and generous spirit and offering hope and inspiration to others. ❤️ Trish
