Three Day Weekend

Had a strange day today.  A rare day which I am not used to on a Friday.  Took a PTO (personal time off) day, changed my phone message and changed my out of office message on my email.  However, just because you change those things does not stop people from calling or sending emails.  Somehow though, today it did and it allowed me the luxury of introspection.

After planning my menu for the weekend and beyond, I was able to just sit.  No TV, no radio, no CDs just me and Abbigail in the silence of the day.  Occasionally she would snore while napping, and from time to time I would reflect on days gone by with smiles of what had been and dreams of what could be.  Life's good stuff is fun, and life's tough stuff makes you stronger, and God knows I have seen my share of tough stuff.  I choose to dwell on the good stuff.

I am blessed that my life's road has taken the turns it has taken, that I have loved those that I have, and that I am surrounded by those that care for me.  I have seen magnificent sunrises and hope to see many more, have laughed until I cried, and cried into laughter, loved until it hurt and hurt from the love.  All this I felt today...in the quiet of the day.  It felt good and brought a wholeness to me that I haven't felt in a while.  Now I have Saturday and Sunday to revel in my discoveries, and I look forward to that.