I haven’t got anything to say, really. Nothing witty, nothing profound. Life has been too full to leave much time for the deep rambling thoughts I so often indulge in.
There has been far, far too much cake around here. Emma saying in her overly loud voice, “What a great surprise!” over and over again as she took in the sight of the balloons and streamers, the birthday cake and cupcakes, the presents, the friends, the goodies. It was a day passing delight for her, and more than worth the sore feet and aching back that plagued her suddenly old mummy afterwards.
Father’s day was full of cuddling and I love you’s. Sweet smiles and finger painted posters for daddy. Good food. Another cake. The priceless sight of Neil’s pleased I-know-I’m-loved smile that I wish I worked hard enough to see every moment of every day.
Monday was a Monday. Mild allergies morphed into sinusitis. A day at home curled up on the couch avoiding anything even remotely resembling thought. Cuddling my daughters, reading when the pounding in my head would allow. The lovely glow of pride over having made dinner despite my wretchedness. Folding laundry in front of a favourite TV show and forgetting the discomfort of the sore throat and stuffed head.
And today, the crazy wonderful commitment to host playgroup every Tuesday morning. The bliss of visiting with like-minded women and listening to the kids laugh and screech and holler as they ran about inventing worlds with every step. The bugs they caught crawling about in plastic buckets as I hid in the sun dappled shade. The word idyllic comes to mind.
I come to realize that these simple events and passings of time are not mundane. This is the stuff of which life is made. There is no great depth that needs to be found in such moments. It is enough, to paddle along the surface of things, and simply be.
I am not good at simply being. Mine is a mind that loves to complicate and ruminate. And yet, what a blessing to be still for a time and let life pass by without analysis or wondering or worrying.
I think, perhaps, I will practice this.
I love how you turned nothing into profundity.
Stop it already!
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That was so beautiful! Really, it was profound. I guess profound things can come from nothing :)
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I love days like t his – the joy in the ordinary. Well written. Enjoy the moment.
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It sounds like your “I’ve got Nothin’” has really got somethin’. Moments like those are my favorite. Like Russell said in “UP”, “It might sound boring…but I think the boring stuff is the stuff I remember most.”
These are the good days. Idyllic, like you said. =]
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I quite often think my life is boring which I is why I haven’t been writing so much… but then I think I just need to creatively write those mundane acts down ;)
You’ve got plenty! Excellent advice, as always.
Hee hee–that darling Emma.
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Just letting things pass is a real talent. When I find that I have done it well I am very happy!
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There is always time for a contemplative mind, Kym.
Practice makes perfect, right? Good luck
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Ah, I hope you enjoyed your playgroup! I love that you have something to say even when you have nothing to say ;)
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Somehow you’ve just spun “nothing” into everything…the secret of life. Or maybe Taoism. But pure gold.
I’m very, very happy for you.
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How do you always do that? Manage to take the simplest of things and make them so profound? But simply profound? You are pure brilliance! The last couple of paragraphs you wrote clearly exemplify that. And I really need to learn to be more comfortable with just being. I like that.
Can’t wait to hear about your ultrasound this afternoon.
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I just want to say that I’m so impressed you’re hosting playgroup. What a stellar accomplishment. (for some of us.)
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Amen! That’s all, really. Amen.
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Sounds like a perfect day lovely. I’m planning on having more of these. x
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Sounds like a great week…minus the sinus infection. I hope you are feeling better and have a great weekend!
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