Day 2,835

Growth:

Patience makes a large positive difference. I spent time working on a repair to Becky’s backpacking tent this morning and it got me pretty frustrated at one point. I’m not well skilled at sewing and the work needed to add a patch to the screen was pretty detailed – also not one of my greatest strengths. While slowly stitching my blood pressure kept rising as I made a handful of mistakes. All I could think of was all the times Dad reminded me to either take a deep breath or walk away when I got too frustrated with a project. I heeded the advice, took a deep breath and kept at the project. It worked and the project was completed!

Appreciation:

Nothing quite like a week full of fresh air and outdoor time! Over the past week I’ve had the opportunity to spend a ton of time outside and it has felt amazing. I’m pretty tired and worn out, but it has been all worth it. With all this fresh air again today I know I’ll sleep like a champ tonight. Any week like this is one I can be thankful for.

Presence:

Spending time on the sandbar with friends shooting the bull and relaxing was fantastic this afternoon! After receiving a text out of the blue our plans for the afternoon on our boat shifted slightly and we were off to hang out with friends. My phone was somewhere in the bottom of a bag and I never had an urge to look at it as I was engaged in conversation and laughing with my friends the entire time. An excellent end to a great weekend!

Thanks!!!