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This weekend and frankly, this past week I feel like I’ve lost a bit of my zing and zest again. Darn it! I don’t know how it’s so easy to lose once you get a hold of it. Perhaps it was the monthly business trip which is slowly sucking the life outta me. Perhaps, it’s not having the dough to live life decadently and go on wildly amazingly transcendent vacations. Perhaps it’s because I’ve slacked a bit on my wellness plan. Perhaps, it’s because we had a completely “friendless” weekend. Not that we lost any friends or anything, but it was the first weekend in a LONG time in which we really didn’t do anything with any of our friends. It kinda felt odd, in fact. For someone like me who’s so afraid of “getting close” to others, I’ve come to really find comfort in our circle of friends. I mean, they’ve brought a lot of connectedness into our little lives. In fact, I feel kinda lost in a sea of who knows these days. Last week, I emailed and left messages for my boss since Wednesday and hadn’t heard back from her since. I tried to call a whole host of co-workers on Friday and only got 1 person to respond to me. I suppose that the sense of connection we feel with others is what keeps our mojo tethered to us? I dunno. I do know that I am not cut out for the life of a hermit. Now, to try to convince myself that I’m excited about Monday.
Here’s hoping for some friend-time soon.
Last night, as I was tooling along the channels on our DirecTV – I came across a documentary on the really neat channel OVATION (which is dedicated to the arts). So, I hit record and looked forward to watching it tonight. My husband ran out to hunt/gather at Subway for the illusive $5.00 footlong. When he returned, he was very curious about what I was watching. ”A documentary on Aaron Copeland…I really like him.” My hubby’s jaw dropped and he asked, “Do you know I’ve been listening to Aaron Copeland for the past week or so – and I’ve just bought a bunch of his music.” I had NO idea. None. So we watched the rest together and I was impressed that after almost 7 years of marriage there is still symbiosis. Gotta love him.
As a token of my esteem…here’s a performance of “Fanfare for the Common Man”…enjoy.
The Chalice
The Jim and I have returned from a powerful and meaningful experience with our TVUUC family tonight. For the first time, in a very long time, I let down my guard and my fears of being hurt and I truly reached out and held others in return. TVUUC is a place that continues to teach me how to be a loving advocate for hope in this world and to work very hard to find mutual understanding and connection. There was support there from so many in Knoxville and so many various walks of life and faith…all there…united together. For anyone who has any misconceptions about UU, let me tell you – I am a Lutheran UU. I have my masters degree in clinical counseling psychology and pastoral counseling. I believe there are many paths to the truth and I value everyone’s personal search for that meaning. NO matter what you may hear in the days to come, know this…we are a community of people who care and love and live in the hope that the world will learn to fully do the same and Greg McKendry is a hero (in more ways that just what you will know and what I am able to express right now). We are Christian, Jewish, Buddhist, Islamic, Agnostic, Scientific and more…and yet, we were there – together – candles lit from one another sharing the hope that in the end, LOVE is what will help us all (all of us in this world), survive whatever horror each day brings.
Work to promote that sense of love. Breathe it each day of your life.
To my TVUUC family, I love you and thank you for loving me despite myself and thank you…God above for loving me always. The Jim and I thank you for being here in this community and for being TVUUC.
Okay, so it sounds more elaborate than it really is right? This is our little slice of internet nonsense, which basically is our on-going effort to keep our friends and family up-to-date on our lives, our love and our continuing pursuit of pomegranates. In this modern age of movement, we’ve realized that distance is not an excuse to not keep everyone posted, so please - stop by anytime - in person or internet-ly and know that you are all never far from our thoughts.
