I read the other day that the most depressing day of the year is January 16th. Their reasoning is, it’s dark and cold, the holiday fun is over, but the bills for that fun are coming in. If I can’t pay cash for it, I don’t buy it unless it’s something emergent, so I don’t have increased bills coming in mid-January. Still, I can see where they’re coming from. I think that’s one reason we leave our lights up till Valentine’s Day.
I’ve noticed huge changes in my demeanor the last couple of months. My PCP added two new meds…one for my anxiety and the other to help me sleep…(neither are habit forming) and they are working splendidly. Now that I’m not so anxious all the time and the quantity and quality of my sleep has improved, I have much more energy and creativity. I have so many great ideas and I’m excited about implementing them.
It all centers around the tenth “angelversary” of Mr. Virgo’s death. It’s a monumental stop on this path and marks a change in my thinking. I survived something I felt I couldn’t. Not only have I survived, I turned my pain into purpose and purpose into a platform. I’m feeling that same metamorphosis coming on and this time it’s exciting.
Yesterday was God’s day and we headed into it with no real plans. We had an hourlong video chat with my “in-loves” (the new term I’ve learned referring to my son-in-law’s parents.) Even though it was still quite cold, the sun was beckoning us to go DO something. We drove to town to get a Popeye’s chicken sandwich…my FAVORITE fast food. (Next comes Arby’s, though I don’t know why. I’m not totally sure it’s real meat, but it sure tastes good!) Then we went through the car wash, toweled it all down, vacuumed, and cleaned the interior. Once we were finished, we took our shiny car to one of the grandkid’s house to see the birthday boy since we missed his 3rd Birthday party on Saturday. Thankfully, Pumpkin Kitty was perfectly normal yesterday and we put her in the building before we left!
It was a perfect day of rest. I spoke with my brother and with my Uncle Bud on the phone. And now I’m ready to face a busy week with enthusiasm and gratitude!
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“Don’t just do what you have to do to get by, but work heartily, as Christ’s servants doing what God wants you to do. And work with a smile on your face, always keeping in mind that no matter who happens to be giving the orders, you’re really serving God. Good work will get you good pay from the Master, regardless of whether you are slave or free.”
Ephesians 6:5-8 MSG