Things Happen for a Reason
Tomorrow, October 16, we will officially take our home off of the market. You can bet I’ll have lots to say about that later.
In related news, I have continued my “downsizing” of priorities by resigning from one of my volunteer positions. I have agonized over this decision for months and finally did it last week. It was time. And boy, was it ever. Shortly after I resigned, there were some substantial issues that hit the proverbial fan - there was no way that I could have seen it coming. But as I sorted through some emails, as much as I wanted to fix things, as much as I thought “if only I…”, I didn’t. I didn’t do a thing. It was not my problem. And you know what? It was a good feeling.
Instead of being hunched over the computer, firing off emails, or on the phone, I watched “Jakers!” with my two adorable little girls and I held my sick little boy after he had vomited all over his crib and just needed his Mommy. And his Mommy was there.
Later, I had a glass of wine with my hubby over a dinner of cheese and crackers (really my favorite) and watched “Top Gear” on BBC. I am now going to bed.
I have a ka-zillion things still to do on my list of things to do. Actually, it’s a ka-zillion minus one. 
October 15th, 2007 at 10:58 pm
Good for you! Time for someone else to step up.
October 16th, 2007 at 9:33 am
You’re right in that everything does happen for a reason; it is just frustrating when you don’t know what that reason is.
And is great that you are learning to let go of things in order to free up your life. In a time when all of our lives are packed so full we barely have time to sit still, we should all learn to let go of a few things. Kudos to you for making that choice to do so. I am sure your kids will appreciate it (even if they don’t know they do for twenty years or so).
October 16th, 2007 at 9:35 am
Thanks, guys. It’s hard, as you know. I have a post on this for later…
October 16th, 2007 at 11:32 am
I am so happy for you (and the kiddos) and proud of you (cause I know it was hard)!
…and I am SO happy that I got to see you all this weekend. I don’t think you got to hear what Kate had to say to me: “Do you still have your new job?” and “Your face is really dry.”
October 16th, 2007 at 9:58 pm
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