Day 4,060
Growth and Appreciation:
One of my mentors told me long ago to be sure to surround myself with people who push me to be my best. While the advice was meant in a work setting I can’t help but be grateful for how much this applies to all of life.
Today was a reminder of how Becky helps me be a better person so often. She got us up and moving on our hike with Leia this morning. She occasionally gave me a hard time for being too frustrated or stressed over things out of my control. Part of our afternoon was spent volunteering, specifically because she saw the opportunity and got me excited to join her for it. Over and over and over again throughout the course of the day I was reminded of how much she helps me live into a better version of myself.
This entire day was filled with shared memories, conversations, dreams of future craziness, and even laughs and fun to be found while grocery shopping – all because the day was shared with her.
For all of today’s reasons as well as an infinitude of others, I am very grateful for Becky motivating and inspiring me to be a better human for the past 9,899 days.
Presence:
Getting our morning hike in on what is normally a busy trail only to find only one other person on it the entire time…
Spending time in the woods smelling the aromas of fall, specifically the spot that had a strong pine needle smell with an overlap of aspen leaves, a hint of fresh soil, and a wisp of almost a cigar box spice…
Laughing as we listen to small kids at the La Crosse Community Theater talk and joke as they help out as ushers at the children’s play…
Sitting on the couch with Becky as we watch the movie Arrival, tears trickling down my cheeks for all the reasons (can’t say more or I’d spoil the movie), and then hugging Becky afterwards…
So many moments of joy found in presence. Life contains such beauty should we only pause to watch for it!!!
Thanks!!!
