Anyone else out there have a busy life?
I’ve been thinking about the seasons, and how quickly they are passing…not only spring, summer, fall, and winter, but the seasons of my children’s lives…and my own. Sometimes life is such a whirl that I’m afraid that I’m missing it.
Take summer, for instance. I was so looking forward to this summer….having some time free of the demands of homeschooling, several projects to undertake, enjoying time in my little garden, the availability of fresh flowers and produce…you know, all the wonderful things about summer. But my life is busy enough that if I don’t stop and take a minute now and then to enjoy these things, I’ll miss them, and winter will be upon me before I have time to realize that summer is gone.
So, I’m learning to enjoy little moments. I don’t have time to pick berries for days on end (like I might like to) or spend days sitting by a pool watching my children splash. We might only have a few hours to enjoy these activities once per summer. My seasons, therefore, are composed of vignettes – moments or small blocks of time when I realize, “This is what __________ is about.”
If I can capture a few of those moments with every event, then I have the memories that I need to enrich my experience. I find it makes me more content with my life to enjoy these small snippets of time for all they’re worth, rather than bemoaning the fact that I don’t have the opportunity to spend hours or days or weeks with a particular activity that I enjoy.
Speaking of which, I had a lovely 4th with dear friends….picnicing, s’mores, hiking, eating out, and fireworks. It was a fabulous vignette for my summer montage; one I know I will never forget…
I always get excited when I see that you’ve posted. You have such a beautiful way of putting things. I, too, am living a life full of vignettes. And I agree, with those moments so fleeting, the best idea is to enjoy every second!!
I completely understand! There were so many things I wanted (needed) to finish this summer, but I haven’t had a moment! I think I’ve been more busy than during the fall/spring.
Yes, I think life in general is about enjoying each little moment.
A man who moved to Italy had an old man tell him, “The point is not to finish planting and tending the grapes, because they will always need to be worked on. The point is to learn to love and enjoy the work. Don’t try to rush through it! You will end up rushing through your life, looking for the imaginary finishing point.”