5/29/24

“You can’t control the wind but you CAN adjust your sails.”

I watched a little kid in a video say this. I wish I knew this when I was 5. In the situations you can’t control, control what you can, your reactions.

In my leadership group, they talk about the “pause”. There’s action and reaction. Insert a pause in there. Take a moment. It’s hard. I find it most hard when Paul says something that I deem “insensitive”. Especially when I help him back in the camper. That is an activity that brings many couples to the brink of divorce.

We now often drive separate. If only I knew about the pause and exercised it during this activity. Ha!

I walked around our yard today, taking a break from work. I walked upon a frog sunbathing. He saw me. He didn’t jump. He didn’t try to get away. I respected his space. I watched him as he sat there patiently for bugs to fly near him. Imagine if we had to catch our own food without using our hands? He had patience.

When I see these types of things and actually notice them, I feel like i am supposed to be learning from it. It is a reminder message. So I will receive the message and be patient, I am not sure what I need to be patient with.

I also received no communication from the rescue group for the dog I applied for. Could this be where I need to exercise patience? I reached out again. My references haven’t been contacted. No email. There is no phone number to call. Maybe this is the world sending me a message to be patient and the right dog will come along.

I had lunch with my mom today. It was a good visit. We went to a local diner that always has great food!

I am finally able to walk the track in the field to get my fitness on track. I didn’t bring the dogs yet because I wasn’t sure how dry it was. One or two more days and it will be ready for them.

Another nice day with windows open and fresh air.