No More Waiting: Living Life Now
May 23, 2008 at 8:22 pm , by Emily
My daughter spent last night with my mom. That left today for just me home with my son. It was a quiet day. One full of small moments and little things that made it a big day. We spent our day working in the garden, walking the dogs, reading books, doing a few errands and then finally made the drive here to my mom’s to get my daughter. The afternoon here was spent chatting happily with my mom while the kids played, took turns with toys and did lots of hugging and enjoying each other with a few interspersed moments of frustration and toy stealing.
We had a quiet dinner followed by bathtime. Mom took my daughter to one bathroom for her bath and I took my son to another for his. Everyone ended up in jammies and I laid down with my son to put him to bed. We read a few stories while he climbed around on my head and gave me slobbery kisses.
As I laid in bed watching him drift off to sleep, something dawned on me. For all that my life has been the past 29 years and all that it is today, I have finally reached an amazing point. I am no longer waiting for anything to happen before I can start living. No more waiting for a bigger paycheck, more money, nicer house, kids to be in school, a business venture, traveling around the world, whatever it may be that I always used to think had to happen before I’d really be happy. Now, here I am, living my simple little life and I’m not waiting. I’m just living. Taking in each little moment, living in each and every one of them and soaking it all up. It’s amazing what freedom this brings.
I can lay in bed each night and think about how every day could be just like the last – and I often hope for it – instead of hoping for it to be better. I think about how I will only be so lucky if each day is just like today was. I think this is what they call contentment.
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by Mom @ Wide Open Wallet
On May 23, 2008 at 8:43 pm
I stopped waiting when I met my husband… isn’t it wonderful?! You post made me tear up.
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by Susan
On May 23, 2008 at 9:33 pm
That’s fantastic! Live it to the fullest!!!
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by aimee
On May 23, 2008 at 9:49 pm
Amen!
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by Darla
On May 23, 2008 at 10:07 pm
Contentment is a beautiful thing.
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by Vanessa
On May 24, 2008 at 10:39 am
:happysigh:
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by Frugal Babe
On May 24, 2008 at 4:54 pm
I feel exactly the same way… it’s wonderful – enjoy every moment
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by Christine
On May 24, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Whay a wonderful post! I think a lot of people would realize that they were at that point too, if they’d take the time out of the rushed lives so many people seem to lead and really think about what they have to be thankful for. Thanks for sharing this
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by Charlene
On May 25, 2008 at 1:20 am
It took me 35 years to get to “contentment” …I’m a slow learner
But, wow, it is a fabulous way to live!
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by Kate
On May 26, 2008 at 9:03 pm
Bravo! Living in the moment beats dwelling in the past or hoping for the future every time. It took me more than 29 years to learn that but boy once you do my world became an entirely different and more wonderful place.
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