Tonight I feel tired and unfocused. What did I do today? Actually, when I think about it, I did some significant things. I started my day with meditation and prayer, breakfast, and two newspapers. I washed the kitchen rag-rug that my cat Molly peed on the night before. (What is wrong with that animal??)
I got dressed and went to church, where I had a meeting with our new intern minister. I had a lengthy pastoral care session with a young man who is searching for his vocation. I went for a walk in the sunshine and then shopping, chiefly as a distraction.
I visited a dying man. I told him that he was doing this final job really well, and he seemed to appreciate that. He is a class act. I told him that, too.
I drove home, walked to a nearby shop just before it closed, and bought a birthday gift for my best friend. I feel certain she'll like it.
I started making dinner for the man in my life and me, and in the middle of preparing the dish, I realized that I didn't have an important ingredient. I got back in the car and drove four blocks to get what I needed. I finished making the meal. I ate dinner with my guy, and we cleaned up the kitchen. I answered my e-mail.
I wanted to work on a book project today, but it is now almost 10:00 p.m., and I am tired. I will get ready for bed soon, and then watch Jon Stewart and though I'll try not to, I'll probably fall asleep sometime during the Colbert Report.
It's not that I regret anything that I did today--now that I'm reviewing it, I realize it was all good stuff, human stuff. But I need time to write, and I just can't seem to carve it out. I often think these days about how much more time I will have on this earth--I mean, how much more good time, time when I can create and give generously of myself.
The days go ever more swiftly by. I want to be conscious of how I'm spending those precious days. I want to be as fully present as possible with my engagements, as they offer themselves. And I want to spend more of my time with writing. It's pulling at me something fiercely, and won't let me go. When that happens, you just need to pay attention.
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