I have missed a couple of weeks of Weekend Grateful.
Life got in the way of being grateful. Oops.But this week I am back. Being in the presence of gratitude for what we have in our lives is a lovely thing. Thanks Maxabella.
This week I am grateful for my friend T. I am so very fortunate to have her in my life.
She is the voice of reason. The one who, when I am full of angst about something, says “Yeah, except I’m going to be the voice who says.....” and all of this wisdom comes out. She gives, both the wisdom, and the friendship, without expectation or judgement. She has stuck with me but not crowded me. She loves my boys and watches them grow with the pride of the proudest aunty. She writes postcards and letters to the Batsman with pictures of trains and penguins, whatever she knows is his latest craze. The joy on his face as he fetches T’s latest offering from the letterbox is pure gold.My friendship with T is one of those ones where even if we don’t speak for a while, there is no gap in the communication. We talk about everything and anything. We tolerate each other’s football team choices.
I saw T yesterday. We had coffee and a chat. I told her about my never ending to-do list and how when I get some time to complete some tasks without the boys with me that I am often struck by the paralysis of what to do first. Quick Suz, make the most of the time. Productive. And then came the wisdom.T said, “how about instead of thinking about what you’re going to do, you think about what you’re going to be?”
A to-be list instead of a to-do list. More gold. Thanks T.
PS: I’m also grateful for this post. You made a huge difference yesterday Bianca. If you haven’t read the post, read it and follow Bianca. She has good stuff to say.
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A to be list sounds like the best thing. How come no one ever mentioned that before.
ReplyDeleteAnd 5 kgs - cos that is really what it is, WOW. That that is so much. Reward yourself for that (but not with tim tams.)
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T sounds very sane and very special.
ReplyDeleteGo you on the weight loss. I am so pleased, for you. And thank you for your kind words. xx
Go Suz! So proud of you. And T sounds like a great friend to have. I'm glad you have each other. We all need friends like that in our lives.
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sounds like a wise friend. I love the quote! thanks for sharing
ReplyDeletecongrats to you on the 5 kilos and for having such a wonderfully wise friend. At night lately, I have been asking for patience and kindess before I got to sleep. It sounds silly when I say it out loud. I am not religious but I guess it is almost like a nightly to-be prayer. Much nicer for us to aim at being something than doing something. Lovely post from you
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How beautiful are friends like that xo Well done on the weight goal, go sister!
ReplyDeleteT sounds like a wonderful friend. I love the to be list. So much nicer than a to do list... and much more positive.
ReplyDeleteWhat a star you are, fantastic weight loss.
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What a lovely friend, wise woman indeed. Thanks too for the link to Big Word, hers is an important topic.
ReplyDeleteYour friend sounds so wonderful and wise, i wish i had one like that! Well done on the weight loss!
ReplyDeleteGlad to have found your lovely blog through maxabella! :)