So today is Wednesday. It's been a couple of days since my flight into freedom from the nest occurred. All seems to nice and cozy there for now. Today I want to share about my morning. The concept of absence makes the heart grow fonder is a hard one to imagine when you are saying good bye to someone or something that you will miss. It has been two years since I left my job at a local vocational center for adults with developmental disabilities. I knew I would miss my co-workers and the clients we served but never expected my heart to continue to grow in my concern, care, and yes, love for them(for most-I'm human!).
You see when I walked into the building early this morning before work, there they were (the clients) all smiles, hugs, and unconditionally loving on me. Wow! I needed that! The building looked great all updated and contemporary. A sense of progress and pride of space was very apparent in the clients demeanor. The building itself even looked as if it was "pulling back it's shoulders" - giving its visitors a proud greeting.
After a some warm greetings, I went back to visit a friend in her office and from there stopped by another office. The visits were warm and genuine. I welled up with tears and I got tickled as well. Girlfriends, it ended up being an emotional time. I received encouragement, spiritual direction, and some emotional uplift. The absence of these relationships, clients, and friends obviously brought my heart in to a sensitive, fond, reflective state.
It hit me, my friends, that I need to find time in my schedule (what schedule?) to place myself among people who have nothing to lose in giving and loving on me unconditionally. They didn't care that it had been over a year since I had seen some of them. They didn't care that I had no make up on and my hair was wet. They wanted my hugs, acknowledgement and they wanted to share their life. Yahoo! I like people. People I don't need to fix. People that we can exchange life with.
So, ladiesk\, here's my point. Get out there and find your "happy place". The place where you can go and enjoy who you are and where you have some fun. If you find this within your four walls at home...well blessed are you, but if you are like me and sick of this rain, sick of status quo, sick of your cream colored walls, then I would advise you to get out and surround yourself with the joy of good people. Don't ruin it for them and be a grump or a downer but join in some carefree and honest emotion. It's working for me today.
If people are not the answer today to lift you up, then do as I was advised to do today. Actually I was reminded of what to do...BE GRATEFUL! Look for the glory of God within your surroundings. We have so much to be thankful for.
Well, back to lunch. I am listening to on line radio. I am listening to a category of country love songs only. I am hopeful it will put me into a romantic, fun loving mood. I was almost there, girlfriends. I was singing, I was smiling, I was planning and then I started laughing hysterically. Willie Nelson popped on the station singing the theme to Ghost the movie. It was horrible. I thought something was wrong with the computer speakers. Oh well, so much for romantic thoughts. Back to work, now.
Hang in there with me, girlfriends. I need you! I am like a cat hanging on the screen door by her claws...stressed and ready to run.
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