2004-01-05

 

And now a delayed friday five:

What one thing are you most looking forward to . . .

• ...today? Today, I will re-examine all of my work stuff and make a plan for the week. And, I admit, I like the planning stage.
• ...over the next week? I'm going yarn shopping with Jamie on Saturday. That will be nice. I'm going to make a cardigan for myself.
• ...this year? This year is going to be great! I just know it. I have a lot of work to do this year -- exercise and work-product work -- but it will be very satisfying. I'm also looking forward to seeing the family at Thanksgiving.
• ...over the next five years? Stevie's college graduation will be nice, and that's within that timeframe. Also, within five years, Jake will be old enough to come visit during a summer or spring break. That will be nice.
• ...for the rest of your life? Wow, no pressure there. You know, I used to be one of those people who lived in the future. "It will be better when..." But not so much anymore. As darling Dave sang, "The future is no place / to place your better days." The future will have good things and bad things, and that's just life. I can't cling to one and flee from the other, because it doesn't do any good. I can only accept that the good times are precious, made doubly precious by the bad times.

And onto that work list I was looking forward to!

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posted by bethanye 11:26:00 AM