I never used to have a problem sleeping. Yet lately, I find myself lying awake at night, a whirlwind of thoughts whizzing through my head. When am I going to find the job that’s right for me? Is living in New York City wise or should I return to the people who know me best, back in Wisconsin? My parents are getting older...are they gonna be all right? Should I adopt as a single woman? Oh crap, did I pay that electric bill???
Perhaps this is why I am perpetually fatigued.
Regardless, there are certain things I strive for in my life:
1) to follow in my grandfather’s footsteps, who traveled the country and completed his 95 years, sustaining himself mostly on pie and coffee.
2) to make the planet a safer and healthier place to live.
3) to help people find peace with one another.
4) to discover peace within myself.
5) to be as lighthearted, fun, and goofy along the way as possible.
I’ve completed pieces of all but Number 4. However, I believe that writing down my thoughts and posing questions to others, while taking the time to find humor in the small things along the way, will lead me to this grand goal. And it sure beats lying awake in my bed at night, slowly making myself crazy (and probably my cat as well who suffers, due to my relentless, anxiety-laden tossing and turning).
Having said that, today I’ll focus on Number 5. I plan to take full advantage of a holiday that is known not only for its solemn respect for veterans, but also for its killer barbecues. I mean, really…how can I begin my quest to inner peace on an empty stomach?
Burgers and potato salad, here I come…
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