In October, we celebrated 25 years of marriage. Celebrations have come for us in small things, in small ways, with a cumulative effect. Our current ebb and flow has us appreciating the deeper, quieter moments. 2021 was brutal but left us with more true thanksgiving than any turkey dinner might have.
While the world rages on, our little family, our little world has chugged on, rounding the curves of everyday life with new opportunity to see what might be, what we can do.
'What you focus on expands.' And I've been focusing on hope. I've been determined to set my mind of what could happen-- the what if's of promise and possibility. I took Dr. Edie's thoughts and ran. I got coached up and decided to press in where fear was taking hold and give no quarter to doubt.
Just about the time my adrenaline and motivation started to wear out with overuse, I learned again that consistent habit was the key. Starting over, starting the day it was clear and not waiting on January 1st to come. In places my patience has worn thin, Eric picked up the slack, I believe because our home has been focused upon hope and driven with an optimistic perspective. We shared a vision.
I've mentioned I love movies. 'The Family Man,' with Nicholas Cage and Tea' Leoni is one of our favorites-- together. We have laughed and cried over the 'been there' and the 'what if' moments all through that movie. But the best line ever-- 'They already do.' They already have everything, even in the chaos of everyday life. They have reality in spades, with love and mundane life. Imperfectly perfect. Extraordinarily, ordinary.
'I Choose Us.'
I'm with you Tea'.
I Choose Us.
