Saturday, November 9, 2013

Productive

It's another new standard: productive. I remember when productive meant actually working a 10 hour day and then doing more when I got home. Now, my productive week included spending 3 days steaming and scrubbing the bathroom floor. I also had help cleaning my garage so that I can park two cars in it. 

Now I'm exhausted. 

But it feels productive. Like I've done something worthwhile. 

And this evening instead of dinner, Lib and I ate a huge bowl of popcorn while watching a movie. Not gourmet, but productive in the sense that we were together. Just be-ing together. (Sometimes you must separate out the "be" part.)

Be still and know that I am God. 
Be still and know that I am. 
Be still and know that I. 
Be still and know that. 
Be still and know. 
Be still and. 
Be still. 
Be. 

I have to continue to just BE. And I will take every chance that I can to just BE with Libby. I'm thankful for all the times I could just BE with both girls. I cherish those memories. 
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  1. UnknownNovember 10, 2013 at 8:53 AM

    I love how you broke that down to just "be." So simple, yet mean so much. I had another friend who's 21 year old son died this morning, she had 2 months to say good-bye but she is learning how to just breathe today. I think I'm going to take Val to adopt a dog just to "be" with her. I am just learning how to just "be" myself, so thanks for your words today. Love you!

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  2. ShannonNovember 10, 2013 at 8:03 PM

    My sympathies and love to your friend. My heart breaks that yet another mother is crying for such a loss. Take the time to be with yourself. Especially take the times to be with your girls. I think sometimes we do so many activities together, that we don't just be with one another.

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