Post-day Thoughts

It's been one of those Days today - one I hope will not set a trend for the next year! I was busy all day, but not the kind of productive busy. Nope, most of the day was spent caught up in meetings. Ones that either went around in circles, or in which I didn't have too much to contribute. Such are some working days...

But it's a hot one too, and I have to admit I debated whether to go walking after work or not. As I started out, I debated what route to take - I ended up doing the long one, and sure suffered for it! A small breeze right at the end was the saving grace that got me home. I really need to get a swimming costume so I can hit our half-Olympic size pool on days when it's too hot to walk. Mine has perished elastic in a few vital spots and I wouldn't want to flash the locals. At least I got up and going today though, heat or not. And feeling better for it too.

One thing that made me sad was the discovery that an Olive Thrush had been flattened by a speeding car while I was walking. I've seen the same bird every day, and had gotten to the point where I didn't frighten it off when I passed. But it's territory is in a blind spot for cars motoring up the hill, and many of our drivers don't care for birds and lizards. I only hope it didn't have a nest full of young to care for.

As the day winds down there's still so much I would have like to accomplish. But if I've learnt anything, it's that sometimes you gotta let things slide (though not too often), and realize you're not superhuman. If you get some sleep, eat, work, play... then you've done well for your allotted 24 hours. You've lived - even if your to-do list is as long as when you started.

Since I've had a watch on my arm again, I've been struck by time and how it goes by whether you like it or not. If I'm leaning my head on my hand, there's the sound of seconds disappearing, right near my ear. It's made me stop and think more than once - how have I spent these past few seconds? OK, you don't need to crowd them with activity all the time, but it's good to think now and then on what you are doing as life ticks by. Living those dreams? At least working toward them? Appreciating your surroundings and the feeling of aliveness coursing through the veins? Or merely existing in a nothing-space?

Thus said, I think I'll go spend a few more seconds in the great outdoors, toes in the sun on the little wall around my verandah, appreciating my summery surroundings.