Just Pause a Minute

I heard from a Facebook friend just a few minutes ago that she just lost someone close to her. Her loved one had been fighting a battle with cancer for over 3 years.  It made me feel sad to hear this story ended in death.  I  was grateful that so many of us were praying and celebrating her life.

In this case, my friend had truly walked the journey of fighting the disease with her.  I hope she knows what a gift she was to that friend and to the other people who watched from afar.

Then I caught myself shifting my attention to thinking about all the stuff I had to still do today. I had already run to the chapel to pray, rushed through grocery shopping, and to a travel business for brochures.

After dumping the groceries at home and grabbing a bite to eat,  I sat down to empty my purse of receipts and finish my drink from lunch. My faithful 4 legged friend, Rosy, curled up next to me, and put her head in my lap. “How dare you go anywhere?” was the non verbal she was expressing.   “Just pause a minute and rest!”

And so I sit here thinking of the merry-go-round I ride. Chores seemingly repeat. Vacuuming, laundry, getting gas in the car, grocery shopping, and work repeat every week. Add in the unexpected pleasantries of running into old friends like I did today. A man in his 90’s who shops with his daughter each Friday morning stopped to converse. It made the trip into the grocery store extra nice. I was glad I went in there just to accidentally connect with him in person.

Then there was our congenial postman earlier thus afternoon who smiled and waved to me as I rounded the corner in front of our home.  I have to thank God more often for the good things that come my way. The loving pet that slows me down. The friendly people who gingerly go about there daily paces and make mine routine nicer are a blessing. I am always trying to improve things and reading self help books. It’s not that I don’t appreciate all the gifts given to me, but I am trying to keep myself but becoming to complacent and unappreciative. I think there is more to learn; more to be shared.

So I must end for today. Time to pick up my quarterly return papers and get back to patient care. Sorry Miss Rosy, but our 20 min break has just ended. I loved every minute of it. Thank you for helping me to learn to just pause a minute and rest.  Peace to all for a great weekend!