“I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder.”
G.K. Chesterton
You’re not going to believe this, but I had an epiphany yesterday while I was on my hands and knees, dish-rag in hand, cleaning the floor underneath Fig’s high-chair after a dinner that included rice.
My first thought was along the lines of, “I feel like I’m cleaning up messes ALL DAY LONG…” and then I stopped myself. Right then and there, mid-wipe, I flashed back to the days when I was NOT cleaning up other people’s messes, I was living by myself in my little condo in the city. And I was alone. At that point in my life, I was thirty-seven, newly single and I wondered if I would ever find a partner with whom I would feel such a deep connection, that we would raise a family together.
I smiled. I even got a little choked-up, and I continued to clean up the rice.
what a great way to end the week 🙂 You are a truely inspiring woman Karen – many thanks for being so generous with your epiphany sharing.
Right back at you Bethany!
that was beautiful, don’t you just love those moments 🙂
I do love those moments Teneille, and I also love the moments when I see that people have made comments to my posts. Thank you.