I read an interesting quote this morning. It said: " I think as you grow older your Christmas list gets shorter, because the things you want can't be bought." I find this statement is very true. I always have a tough time when people ask me what I want for Christmas. I have everything I really want already. What I want, can't be given easily.
So what do I want? Happiness for my girls. Time to spend more time with them. Answers to their questions, so that I can help them make wise decisions for themselves. I want my little day to day aches and pains to go away and for all the people I know to be healthy. I want to stop wasting time and instead focus on what really matters. These are all gifts that can't really be given. Some of them, I may be able to accomplish, but no one can really give them to me. So what can people give me for Christmas that I would really appreciate? If you know me well, a hug and a smile is always appreciated. Some time to grab a cup of coffee or to just sit and chat is also nice. An activity to do together to create some new pleasant memories would also be cherished. So am I eschewing material things? No. I am sure there are things that I could actually use. I am just not sure what they are. My house is filled with stuff. If I got rid of 75% of it, I'd likely be happier. I am nearly fifty now. I enjoy my comfy couch in the living room, although I don't take the time to sit in it very much. My bed is useful for the 5 hours I sleep in it each night. I use both of my desks a lot, and my car sees some use each week. My computer and kitchen table are also useful. Yes, I wear clothes every day (although I have a tendency to wear the same five or so t shirts over and over again as well as the same five or so pairs of jeans). So where am I going with this? I don't know. I guess what I am trying to say is that my material wants are few, and that the above quote is true. What I really want is for the people I love to be happy...and that true happiness can't be bought. It might be found for a little while here and there, but it is elusive. And with that, my mom has just brought me a cup of coffee and I am going to end this post with the realization that a moment of happiness can occasionally come in a mug!
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