It is a gorgeous day and the light is shining through illuminating all the nooks and crannies of my home. - yikes - it is cleaning and decluttering time. It is time to take the bulls by the horn and do some serious work. Homeschooling often pushes housekeeping down a notch on what actually gets done. Especially when you have a toddler creating a tornado of play behind you. I am strategizing on how to streamline our little family even more. So on today's agenda = declutter the toys that seem to walk from upstairs to downstairs. It's time to donate some good toys and maybe even books to worthy causes and help my family! It is a win, win situation!
Meanwhile this little man discovered the bird whistle and is distracted for the moment in making sounds...
God is good. Carpe diem - oh and on a side note.. I have used Carpe diem for years as one of my favorite sayings. I know it is hip now but I discovered it for myself in college and it has special meaning for me. After the death of my daughter and the hit and run accident that almost took my life I even more profoundly realize that life is short and I want to seize the day, the moments, etc. Not just in some dreamy way but REALLY I don't know what today will bring nor tomorrow. I am hear now and I want to make the most of it. So I try to remind myself to do that. I read an article the other day on how people were offended by it [the saying Carpe diem] and other pithy sayings. All I could think was - to each his own. What bothers me may not bother you - but I hope that we can let peace and grace reign! And for goodness sakes let's get back to important stuff!
4 comments:
My first thought was of you when that article made the rounds. And I thought, "Maricel has taught me what it actually means to seize the day". Thank you:)
Thanks Axon - I struggled as to whether or not I would say something when it passed by my way. I decided that I would say something on my blog since I have been signing off that way for years now. It is interesting what bothers one does not bother another. Thanks for the encouragement. xxo
I, too, thought of you. I liked the article. And I thought that the way the author saw it used "against" her (the term carpe diem) was the opposite of what you mean it to be (or I interpret your meaning to be) in your writing. So, I think, your use of it is more like the conclusion the author reaches in the long run. I come to this place to read encouraging but real words from a person I haven't met because ... sometimes I "need" that little bit of inspiration reminding me to get off the computer and look for beauty as I carpe diem. :)
thanks Carole - it is helpful to me as I wander at moments and get to glimpse life via other's writing. I hope I don't offend, and yet I know that each and every one of us has our own perspective. That is what stayed my hand in writing elsewhere. I don't know what everyone is struggling with and I want to be a grace giver. I hope that at the very least this writing down of bits and pieces of my life encourages me and maybe even others. I have loved the fellowship I have met along the road. Thanks again for your comment.
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