Rereading this reflection, which was first posted in mariasmind, I am very aware of the passing of time and how much my life has changed since the teaching years I wrote about. Now, the main focus of my life is taking care of our mother, which is complicated, exhausting, but can also be rewarding and definitely requires a sense of humour. Some of the best moments spent with her are probably sharing a good laugh at something absurd or silly. She has an offbeat sense of humour, and a beautiful smile.
Sometimes I laugh at myself, rather than cry, at how caught up I get in trying to do everything perfectly. As the reflection will make clear, we take ourselves with us. I am working on chilling a little. Meanwhile, I hope you enjoy the reflection and can connect to it in some way. Let us know in the comments.
