time for some evening rambles.
one reason i love blogging so much is...i get to play. it is like a shiny new toy with bells and whistles. i tinker with the template. i organize and re-organize lists. i sort through my many moods and past selves. it is a whole little world here.
i really want this to be my refuge. everyone needs one. i need peace above all else. my real world seems so chaotic. i need nourishment and inspiration. i need mused. i want safety and comfort. mostly though, i want to give. i want to make some sort of difference even if it is mere words on a blog.
i thought long and hard about something "laughing wolf" said here in a comment. he said something to the effect of...to think about who is worthy of my leaning upon. discernment is a very useful tool. i do strive for simplicity. there is only so much time on the planet for all of us. i want to spend my time with people i really enjoy, respect, and truly want to get to know. otherwise...what is the point?
one of my good friends has breast cancer. she had her last chemo treatment the other day and she wrote me a letter. Here is part of her letter:
"At exactly 12:10 today, the final drop of chemo poured into my IV and
the chemo pump sounded the final call. I am in a freakin' load of pain
right now but...
The day was spent celebrating at work and now.. I am
high on benadryl, steriods, chemo and a celebratory
glass of LeEcoleNo *41* :-) I get to go a whole
7 days without some doctor poking me.
There are many lesson learned in the last 6 months but the more amusing and true:
* I know an inordinate amount of people with ready access to pot
* You lushes will use any excuse to drink as I have over a dozen people
claiming they will have a drink for me tonight
* A reinforcement of my theory. We learn the WH questions (who
what when where and why) in order for a reason. The whos are
the most important. All the little whos in whoville gathered round....
And yes, lesson number from the last six months.. don't wear thigh high stockings without
a garter while out and about when you lost weight and haven't given their staying power a test run. :-)
Drink, eat, and be merry tonight. Life is so incredibly short and don't
leave your Whos with things unsaid. :-)"
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My friend is very right and not just about stockings. :>) The "Whos" are so very important. Who is essential in your life? Who do you wish to give your time to? Who can you lean upon? Who do you respect? Who makes you smile? Who do you want to call your friend?
Come sit a spell and shoot the breeze. Sweeten the day with a little synchronicity...
12 comments:
They know who they are. I let them know every chance I get. :-)
Thank you, Who.
Oh - And congratulations on recovering your header!
I have absolutely no intention of wearing thigh high stockings out and about however what I do in the privacy of my own home I will leave you to ponder :-)
thank you for the plug! ;)
yes, the whos of the world are most important... the rest, mere adornment... fluff
blogging can be a form of play, indeed, to which i add: if you're not on this planet to play, at least sometimes, make room for those who are
blessed be, my friend
-tony
Hi Merelyme,
It was nice of you to visit my blog site. I am curious why you write on MS and what you mean by multiple synchronicities. What career have you had - are you a nurse or medical specialist?
Personally, I set up my blog as a dynamic web page for presenting my artwork - also a way of networking with other like minded people. It is fascinating the amount of people that I have come in contact with. Some are stayers, some are drifters, some are frivolous and some are serious - I am not sure what the future of blogging will be, but from my perspective I think that in the near future this blogging/myspace/facebook medium will become central to how we run our careers and daily lives - especially on the web.
I to, love tinkering with the blog, but have settled down over the last few months as I have been managing four different blogs. Recently my header picture altered as well on all my sites: as yet I have not had a chance to repair them. Did you just go back into the template and re-load the picture or did you have to alter the html as well?
Anyway will check on your site now and then as time permits and when the wind blows me to you.
David
Just popped in quickly as I'm off out.
Had to say that I love your new photos!!
See you later :-)
I'm glad you invite people into your special private place of reveries.
No, I don't have a drink to you since I no longer drink, but I always send a positive thought.
And I do have my 'whos'
One of my dear friends is fighting an ongoing battle w/breast cancer (almost 2 years of readiation,chemo,etc) She called me once from the IV room, such a powerful woman, wonderful husband, always had a smile to give...why do bad things happen to good people, eh? Maybe it is all in how we perceive it? eh? (What am I Canadian now?)LOL
As far as the "Who's" in my life...I'll have to give that some serious thought. I'm trying to think beyond the obvious, being family...
Thank you for visiting my blog today. I love what your friend has written. It's important for all of us to think about the "whos" in our lives. The "stuff" just doesn't mean a damn thing.
When I'm in a downish mood, thinking of the who's I love so much gives me the peace I need and the desire to keep going.
I'm always delighted when you visit my site. Thank you for that.
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