Apr 18 2009
Dreaming of a Lazy Saturday
Life is so busy that I am craving a lazy Saturday spent just having fun. You know the kind where you do not have a list of chores to be done or errands to run. The entire day is spent just following the moment. You do not have to worry about having the kids at a birthday party or shopping for supplies for another school project. You get to think of what you would like to do and then just do it.
I remember spending days driving around the countryside, going swimming, or just playing cards with friends. Some days were spent visiting a park just to let the kids play while I sit back and enjoy watching them get so tired that they will be ready for an early bedtime. If a pretty flower is spotted, then time was available to stop and actually breathe in the fragrance.
Life is busy and finding the time to spend that lazy day is difficult. Instead of rushing around constantly, today I have decided to try to make that dream a reality. I have tons of things that I should do and that I need to do. For just today, I’m going to take the time to smell that flower. I’m going to savour the flavor of the food I eat. I’m going to listen to the music and actually let it float through my mind as the feelings flow the stress from my muscles. I’m going to take a nap when I feel tired. I’ll clean when I have the energy. I’ll cook when I’m hungry.
For just today, I’m going to live in the moment. The dreams of a lazy Saturday will stay in the forefront of my thoughts as I go about my day. Instead of just dreaming about a lazy Saturday and wishing I could return to the days of my past, I will do what I can to incorporate the fun of those days gone by into the reality of the fast pace of today.
