Yesterday was a day where I should have
been uber productive. Two kids back in school after an extended Christmas break
(thanks to crazy below zero temps for two days) and a babysitter for most of
the day (so I could get my hair done). Yet, outside of the haircut, not much
producing happened. Instead, I partook in some retail therapy to help me feel
better. I wasn’t sick, nor had anything traumatic occurred, something was just……
off.
I pondered my ‘problem’ for the evening
(even while catching up on The Bachelor) and decided that I didn’t have Purpose
in my life. I then thought about how I would find that. I thought about my
volunteering and if I needed to do it more. I thought about my house and all of
the projects I vowed to completed while being a SAHM (many of which have yet to
be started). I thought about how I could be doing more with my kids. I thought
that maybe going back to work would certainly give me something to do, but
would it give me Purpose?
Ahhh, the complexity of grown up
questions.
Who would have guessed that my 4 ½ year
old would bring me the answer at 6:10am this morning? “Mommy, when I was
walking in here I heard a loud noise downstairs.” I think I mentioned the crazy
cold temps we’ve had? Anyone want to guess what happens when you have 2+ days
of below 0 temp and forget to turn off the water to the hoses? Yup, broken pipes.
Broken pipes = freezing cold water ALL over our basement. Bad news = we have
water all over our basement. Good news = I now have Purpose!
All of a sudden I have a list a mile long.
I guess I have some purpose for the next few days. Maybe I’ll figure out what I
want to do when I grow up.
Lessons I learned today:
- We should always listen to L when she says something is wrong (remind me to tell you the ‘bird’ story).
- Things could always be worse. Looking on the bright side helps you get through the bad stuff.
- I know better than to ask questions I don’t know the answers to!
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