This, son, is freedom…

Two loaded down 18-speed Trek touring bicycles from 1983 Honeymoon

 

(photo: A very non-traditional honeymoon, one year ‘late’ and as far away from normal and traditional as you can get)

Dear son, we’ve talked about all too common approval addiction in society and how the parental focus for us has been on you finding your worth in what you have accomplished, not in what someone else is pleased with.

It is in our self awareness that the approval from others is no longer necessary, nor even desired.

This, son, is freedom.

And joy.

Happiest of days.

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Actually getting butterflies about this

hidden Mickey
A butterfly wing design, a hidden Mickey, both?

 

Actually getting butterflies about this.

Two more days.

What’s gonna happen when we reach the day when there is finally a cure for an incurable disease?

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Torn and uncertain

IBD meds and DanActive
Much better to celebrate the cure for something once incurable.

 

Is organization also to be considered in terms of our emotions and joy?

Is it even possible?

And if yes, what’s the benefit?

When we see something big coming, can we plan (should we plan) some amazing celebration?

Or just be quietly thankful?

Probably that.

But it doesn’t feel quite right.

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Our pleasure is lost because we fail to stop being ambitious

Newspaper write up on young woman heading off to college
Cheryl’s 2nd cousin, 17, heading off to college (remember when it was us?)

 

The pleasure of what we enjoy is mostly lost by wanting more.

Desiring more is normal.

Letting our desire ruin our present moment causes discord. We have all we need, yet desire even more.

Boomers, we must find a way to slow down while at the same time hurry up – because our clock is ticking.

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