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My busy-bee weekend plans have taken a very quick turn. Mike and I are headed down to Florida tomorrow morning for his Grandmother's viewing and funeral. I'd gotten him tickets to a Braves game (and other attractions) for his birthday that were scheduled for this weekend along with a garage sale planned but those things can happen some other time.
Above: Mikey chatting with my Aunt and Uncle on the 4th of July up in Ohio... one of those weekends we had a chance to get out of the hustle-bustle
Mikey just sent me a link to THIS POST by Paul Orfalea, founder of Kinko's, and it really struck a chord. I know his point of "moving 90 miles per hour, 24/7, since elementary school" is exactly how I felt earlier this year when I DESPERATELY needed some margin in my life.
One of the biggest problems in our schools and workplaces is that we confuse activity with results, so we put a premium on busy work and busy-ness. But human beings need time for reflection, because that is how we develop good judgment, and that is how we learn to live with ourselves.
There’s a story about an American traveling in Africa. He hires a guide to lead him through the jungle to a remote village. In the afternoon the guide stops to set up camp for the night. The American impatiently inquires why they aren’t taking advantage of the remaining daylight to travel farther. 'We have traveled very fast and must allow time for our souls to catch up with our bodies' says the guide.
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Above: Mikey chatting with my Aunt and Uncle on the 4th of July up in Ohio... one of those weekends we had a chance to get out of the hustle-bustle
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