As Thanksgiving approaches, we are all encouraged to reflect upon the good things in our lives. The last few years have been difficult, and sometimes it's been a struggle to focus on what is positive in my life. Life is better now. I have a job I love, a beautiful house, food on the table, my bills are paid, and I enjoy reasonably good health. But far above all else, I have my family and my friends.
Not all is constant; there have been losses and separations and misunderstandings, drifting away and deaths. Intimate relationships, in more recent years, have been few and far between (but not because I do not seek love, attraction, or connection. I am just waiting.)
However, if I could say I have a special gift, it is interacting and developing relationships with others. It is easy to make friends, I can walk into a party or take a class or strike up a conversation with someone sitting next to me, and come away with another acquaintance or addition to my circle of life. It has not been so easy, however, to let someone close to my heart, into my "inner circle." My mother, my best friend from childhood, a few others. These people ground me, they love me, they are what keep me centered.
Around this, my outer circle ebbs and flows with the rainbow of amazing people I meet from day to day. I am so fascinated. I love to hear about their lives, their stories, their dreams. I am amazed at the intelligence and talent to be discovered - that draws me like a moth to a flame! Intelligence - even better, intelligence with a great sense of humor - that is like "mind candy"! I love spending time with those who challenge me to think, to respond, and who make me laugh.
I am so lucky, because these special people are in my life now, and I know there are more to anticipate meeting. Can I possibly say how much I appreciate each and every one of you? I think I will make that my resolution for the New Year.
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