Today I am grateful for:
-this quote:
"The only way to make sense out of change is to plunge into it, move with it, and join the dance."
-Another beautiful day of weather.
-having the time to pack a lunch before first day of rehearsal
-a quick and easy costume fitting for a shoot on Thursday
-group. It was just two of us today and I didn't talk at all. It was really wonderful actually. At first I thought I'd want to talk a bit, but as time went on and I saw how much the other group member had on her mind and needed to talk I was so more than happy to take a back seat. It was very interesting to hear some parallels in her journey and mine. It gave me a bunch to think about and lean in to. And not in an overwhelming way at all. The think that stuck out the most was when she talked about how it was easy for her to forgive one family member and not the other. We (as a group) came to the conclusion that the family member that she could forgive actually owned up and admitted their mistakes as the other member did not. I was dealing with this same subject not too long ago myself. I was struggling to understand why I could forgive one parent, who was over sharing me with a lot of personal work and life problems, but not the other. Tonight made me realize that one apologized and thanked me for listening and caring while the other it feels like more of an obligation. It was a hard but good discovery.
-being told I have a calming voice and a good focusing exercise. Wish I could take credit for the exercise but I most definitely got it from my therapist. I guess I'm glad I'm able to present it successfully to others.
-a quick chat with padre to see how he's doing
-a quiet evening at home catching up on some tv shows. It's "research." It actually kind of is.
-my friend Amanda. It's her birthday today. It's a bit nuts to think that we've only been friends for not even two years. The first time we actually really hung out I was going to see Ruth and Amanda was there because they just became roommates. I remember sitting on the couch with her and I unfortunately don't remember exactly what she said but it had something to do with movies and our birthdays and I remember her just looking over at me and saying, "Did we just become best friends?" And I said, "YUP!" And the rest is history. She's really incredible and smart and hilarious. I'm so grateful she was born. I'm also super grateful that she's not moving away.
-the basics
-laughter
-melatonin
-as always, my friends.
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