There was a time when I longed for a life of adventure. I wanted to travel and do amazingly wild things. At least, I thought I did.
Yesterday, Hubby asked if I'd wished we traveled more or did more of various things before the kids were born. "Nope," I responded. He agreed.
Sometimes I wonder if the life I once wanted was what I really wanted, or if it was the life someone else wanted for me. For instance, my mother thrives on adventure, chaos and travel. As for me? I thrive where I am, now that I'm aware of it.
These past few years, I've been getting a good look at my life and self. And I'm amazed how happy I am, where I am. There are places I'd like to visit one day, places I once felt I HAD to see, but right now? Right now, it's all about the here and the now.
Things may change and shift as the years go by, but for now, sometimes I find myself floored by the little, simple things I once ignored. Soft sheets, the touch of my child, the arms of my husband, laughter, getting up before dawn, watching Pook sleep, feeling the baby move within, focusing on the breath... these things fill me up in ways I was not aware of.
Yesterday, Hubby asked if I'd wished we traveled more or did more of various things before the kids were born. "Nope," I responded. He agreed.
Sometimes I wonder if the life I once wanted was what I really wanted, or if it was the life someone else wanted for me. For instance, my mother thrives on adventure, chaos and travel. As for me? I thrive where I am, now that I'm aware of it.
These past few years, I've been getting a good look at my life and self. And I'm amazed how happy I am, where I am. There are places I'd like to visit one day, places I once felt I HAD to see, but right now? Right now, it's all about the here and the now.
Things may change and shift as the years go by, but for now, sometimes I find myself floored by the little, simple things I once ignored. Soft sheets, the touch of my child, the arms of my husband, laughter, getting up before dawn, watching Pook sleep, feeling the baby move within, focusing on the breath... these things fill me up in ways I was not aware of.
3 comments:
So far Becky and I have done all our traveling before we met. That is not to say we aren't going to keep traveling... but we went at it with gustso.
Going to be interesting to see the next year what we do... there is supposed to be a new U2 tour next year- which means I need to scale back from the 15+ shows I've gone to the past two tours...
I doubt Becky is going to travel to three different big trips per year as well. Who knows, maybe we can budget all sorts of goodness in to it all.
I do think she is VERY happy with our new home. She loves hanging out there... and doesn't feel the need to go out all the time. Which is a major change from when I first met her. =)
It's funny, but I think if it was just me, I'd probably do more traveling. Hecht, I'd sure have more time to do it! ;) I think it was just really neat to realize that I'm just really enjoying my home, nesting, and my family.
I feel the same as Becky and Phil. I don't want to travel now that we have the house. And I use to love to travel!!! Now I am ready to settle down and nest.
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