Today is my last day of Christmas vacation. While I am honestly not looking forward to returning to work, I refuse to let what is on tomorrow's horizon rob me of the happiness I have enjoyed the last two weeks. For the first time in a long time, I really enjoyed this time away. Not that I haven't enjoyed prior vacations, it is just that this time I really disengaged myself from the job. No email, no cell phone, no text messages, no nothing.
Don't get me wrong, I am blessed with a wonderful job and I thank God daily for how He provides for me and my family. So this is not about me complaining about a dead-end job or something; it is more about me wanting to continue living in the moments that I've shared these past two weeks with family and friends. While not every moment was a Kodak moment, my fourteen day fiesta was just what I needed to shake off the old year and get ready for the year ahead.
It's easy for me to get caught up in my work. I wish I could go into detail about what it is I do by day but it's top secret, superhero stuff. You understand. While I will always be a workaholic, I also know that I have got to find the time to enjoy myself along the way. Easier said than done, right?
It's funny how easy it is to get distracted by things that don't matter. For some reason it is easier to focus on the negative things in life than it is to give thanks for the blessings God has given us. Lately, I've been doing a lot of thanking God for the moments in my life. Sometimes I think I get so overwhelmed by everything that is going on around me that I lose sight of the simple moments that bring so much blessing. Here are some of the simple moment blessings that I've enjoyed recently...
How my heart still flutters when my wife holds my hand. How the smell of a Christmas tree takes me back to Christmas memories from my childhood. How much I love the smell and taste of a great cup of coffee. How my cousin Paul still calls me at midnight on New Year's Eve to tell me he loves me. How silly it is to have a remote controlled helicopter flown into my crotch. Each one a moment. Each one a blessing. You get the idea. Unless I take the time to look for them and to enjoy them; they might just pass me by.
So, here's to looking for those simple moments in the new year...
Be Well.
Bill
