It was a mailbox moment. A community friend I have not seen all winter was fixing an ill neighbor’s mailbox. We exchanged greetings and then just started to chat. We soon realized we had both been thinking the same thing–me as I drove up our windy 17 mile mountain road and he as he did his good samaritan deed. We talked about living in the moment. And then we talked about Amy Crouse Rosenthal, about our mutual dislike for the phrase “too busy,” and about skiing each run as if it was your last.
Lately, during my “thinkings,” (the no radio, no grandkids, stream of conscious times) many versions of the same theme have popped up. I think about hiking the hardest mountains we can possibly hike now because we can, skiing every possible day even if it’s stormy and windy because we will love it once we’re on the slopes, setting the table with a table cloth and candles every night because dinner together is always special, spending sometimes very long days with a four-year-old because I want to, and pulling off to the side of the road to really look at the intense purple vetch hillside because I thought to do it.
It’s a good time of life.
I am a bit envious of your ability to seize the day. I don’t do that as much as I should. Thank you for reminding me of the small moments and taking the time to live those moments.
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“[S]kiing every possible day even if it’s stormy and windy because we will love it once we’re on the slopes.” I concur. Thanks for generously spreading your zest!
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I hope I can live by those words. Our Sun Valley trip may be raining not snowing. I’m hoping I can figure out how to cut-and-paste and slice on my iPhone while I’m gone.
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the do because you want to sounds delicious.
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Love this! Why do we not do what we want to do all the time? Why do we put it off and wait for “special” times? I love your ideas! Seize the day TODAY!
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It’s a process for sure. I was fortunate to have a mom who was a great role model–she used her sterling silver every day, because every day was a special one. And I have a younger daughter who doesn’t just take a jog but snaps pictures of rainbows of flowers as she goes. She comes home exercised and with a photo journal in hand. I am so fortunate to have inspiration from generations on either side.
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I know that daughter!! 😉
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I am delighted you do and she knows you
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Your “thinkings” time sounds glorious. Enjoy your ski times and my the rain stay away.
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Thank you!!!!
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