The order of things

I knew home being my base could easily distract me from the walk and have been trying to make sure that doesn’t happen. The garden now resembling a meadow rather than a lawn I am not letting get to me, I haven’t put TV or radio on since home, and tried to be out the house walking by 9.00 am. Not having the internet and all the distractions that go with everyday life for a couple of weeks, had such a positive impact on my mental health. It was simple. Prepared back pack and clothes night before, checked route and transport etc for next morning, woke early, breakfast and time with the Lord, giving my day over to Him, then off walking. Great. Simple. The problem with my knee, (or toe should I say lol), did knock me off course a little but my frame of mind was good and I didn’t get anxious or overwhelmed by things.

I have been quite pleased with how I have managed to carry on that way since home, but this morning a curve ball came and here I am at almost 11.00 am. Still at home. The curve ball was sleeping through alarm and turning over and going back to sleep when roused. I woke at 10.00!! Once upon a time I would have flown out of bed and rushed around like a headless chicken, but two lessons I have learnt prevented that. One being ‘take one thing at a time’, and the other ‘The order of things’. With such busy lives how many of us make a point of doing those two things? Whats in front of us can be seen as priority and things at the bottom of the pile get left. I wonder how often the things at the bottom of the pile being done first, could make others much easier. I know this isn’t always possible in world we live in today, but it is does emphasise to me the importance of just stopping for a moment. I so admire those of you who naturally prioritise well. 😊

I didn’t want to see my son suffer a long painful agonising and I will never understand why. Nor did I within few months, want to be helping care for my father in his last weeks with us, but they happened. Life happens. Tragic, awful things happen. Things out of the order we think they should be. Loved my Dad so very much but his end coming before mine was ‘the right order’ wasn’t it? So oversleeping may sound a minor thing. And it was. I also know now that my panicking and trying to stay on schedule, would only make things harder in the long run. But it makes sense if things happen in the right order.

Maybe having time to write this at this time today, will in some way help the day go better for one of you. Maybe it wont. But it has done me good to share this with you all so have blessed day everyone and now I feel able to face today in better frame of mind. Thanks for listening 😊