"Timing is Everything. When you're really ready for it, it will come." This Year has been one of the most fascinating I can recall. It is as if I am on stage with an illusionist. There I am lying on a table that he keeps taking away one section at a time. I gasp as the realization occurs that I am suspended in mid air. How often in life this sensation occurs. However, there is always a lot happening I do not see. As I lie there, I can look down and see behind me. I also see there is no seen support holding me because I have ventured onwards. As I open my eyes, I am looking ahead. I notice I am facing what is in front of me. Me suspended in the air is my current position. This is precisely the best analogy I can give for this past year. My Daughter just Graduated Eighth Grade. She is now off to High School. Ready to make her glory days something worthy to look back on for many years. The thing is, I am ready too. Really Ready. Or am I? I have come to realize that the process of preparing for readiness is essential. Defined, it is the state of being fully prepared for something. It was at my Daughter's talent show it hit me. She was different. I looked around at her fellow classmates. They were different too! Within an instant tears were steadily flowing down my face. How does Life like Mother Nature instinctually know? Of course I had the timetable. This allowed me to take my hands off the wheel to try to ready her in many instances. Great awareness as we venture out to take on the world in our own lives. Life never ceases to amaze me and leave me breathless. Moreover, it has quickened within me a greater confidence as I set out to tackle those Dreams and Goals. My Home is always mindful of Celebrating the ordinary moments. However, this has perfected my vision as I see clearer on the impeccable gift of Timing. I breathe in deeply, eyes closed as if I am in the midst of yoga. Centering myself as I allow this gift to permeate my being. As I breathe out it is transforming my behaviors. Granting me patience, accepting the process while respecting the power of timing.
I set out to purchase a camper three years ago. Last month I was apparently really ready. There I am again, suspended in the middle. I stepped out there and followed that Dream. Now what?! Aha, the readying process, by George I think I got it. I am learning how to hook it up and drive our beloved pop up. When they were teaching us how to set up camp once we arrived my Daughter broke out in laughter. Full on belly laughter. She said this is going to be an adventure alright! I stopped and looked at her as her words were registering, and I too was filled with laughter. She quickly became very serious and said, "Mom, really this is going to be the best times ever. I am so excited!" We have been sitting together pecking away at our keyboards on Pinterest at pop up camper remodels. This pop up is in pristine condition, we just want to make it our own. I realize that perhaps she was what we were waiting on to be ready. She is the driving force and last night as we were working on our makeover she named it. Alas the title of this blog. I as I have mentioned I am known as Mammy and we have nicknamed her as Cammie. Uncertain if I will change my spelling to match hers yet but she wants to paint it on the outside along with our handprints. Furthermore, I realize the asset she will be in the much needed help and three years ago would have been rather daunting. I have always told her she can be anything she wants to be and do anything she wants to do. It reinforces when I show her. Furthermore, this camper has two king beds and a table and chairs that makes into another bed. This is bigger than any others I had looked at and considerably cheaper. I could go on and on about this adventure but I will save that for another time. As we have been charting out the places we will go, the best part thus far occurred. Timing was showing off in great measure. I have always celebrated my second Daughter's passing date instead of her birthdate. This year it falls on none other than Thanksgiving. We are going back to where we went to get away, as soon as she passed what will be thirteen years ago. My love affair with Life is full of Wonderment.
Leon Bridges is playing on my bluetooth out on my patio. My favorite song is on "Beyond." As I type I look over my laptop. I have the beautiful view of my Daughter and her friend. They are slouched and snuggled. Giggling watching videos of them on the slip and slide on Memorial Day with their friends. The breeze is now gusts as we drink in the sweet summertime vibes. As the wind blows I am transformed. I sit idle to allow my heart to speak to my mind as to converse with me. I feel as free as these birds I watch that take flight. Spellbound as they fly high and beautifully loop about. I release my soul to fly and dare myself to Dream. I now sit in my yard and swing on my daughters pink disc. Leaning back upon the ropes it hangs from, I call out to my inner child. The breeze moves me about and the intense fragrance from my favorite flower on my Gardenia bush is bewitching and hypnotic. My hydrangeas entice me to pick them to beautify my surrounds inside. I am spellbound with the amount of bluebirds that now reside within my yard. The tree in which I swing from has a red headed woodpecker feeding her babies. They sing a melody only God could orchestrate. Alas, Mother Nature was indeed at work. I embrace the infallible timing of Life.
We are now into Summer full swing. We are busy with cheer every morning and golf almost every afternoon. My Daughter starts next week being a candy striper at the same place I did mine at her age. My Home is filled with excitement as we have three girls that just graduated High School to come stay with us this month for a couple of weeks. We are a Host Family for a local organization called Distinguished Young Women in which they will be competing and we haven't participated in many years. Ten years to be exact. I share with my Daughter the honor we have to be able to be a part of such an important time in their lives. Timing here is what is gracing my table as the most enchanting centerpiece. My Daughter has not embraced the importance of her studies nor fully understood how they will follow as well as shape her future. These three girls, a gift like none other will inspire her like I never could . Timing knew I needed this phenomenal gift to help nudge my Daughter just right when she needed it most. I have to smile and as I do; a bit of laughter erupts. Life just took my breath away again. This is The Wonderment of Life. xo
Summertime before High School
