... or so I want it to be.
I was listening to the radio on the way home from a night shift recently. The radio personalities were discussing a book that had just come out. It's called "The Book of Awesome". It is based on a blog by Neil Pasricha in which he created a list of 1000 awesome things of daily life. Then he blogs on them. For example:
Sneezing 3 or more times in a row.
Planning for snoozes.
Finding money you didn't know you'd lost.
The smell of freshly cut grass.
A long hug when you really need it.
This one really resonated with me:
#565: Moving forward and moving on.
http://1000awesomethings.com/2010/02/19/565-moving-forward/
Since my father passed away 10 months ago, I find myself in periods of darkness, where I'm not certain I'm going to recover from such an awful blow. And then moments come along where I realize there are so many simple, but amazing things in life. Things to appreciate, people to appreciate. A life worth living. "The Book of Awesome" helped open my eyes once again to the little things in life.
I experienced a few awesome things recently. I shall share them with you here.
Getting a high five from a random while out on a run.
I was out for one of my regular runs on a regular route. As I was jogging along, a man saw me coming and reached his hand out for a high-five. That was AWESOME!
Getting hugs from kids at work.
I'm a pediatric nurse. Last night I had the pleasure of sending a nice family home after a couple of days with us in the hospital. As they were leaving I bent down to say goodbye to the 5-year-old little boy for which I had been caring. He walked over and gave me a big hug. I nearly cried. It was AWESOME!
Catching up with old friends.
I had lunch with Leah yesterday. Leah will forever hold a special place in my heart. She was my instructor when I was a student in pediatrics. She has been a remarkable mentor to me. An incredibly supportive friend. After not seeing her for a number of months, we finally caught up yesterday. It was AWESOME!
Tomorrow I have a date with Krista. My life-partner. :) There truly are no words to describe the love and admiration I feel for Krista. Inspiration. She really is. Even though we live together, I don't see her often. We have a date tomorrow. It's gonna be AWESOME!
Thoughtful friends.
Last Sunday was Father's Day. My first without my daddy. It was a lot more difficult than I thought it would be. I was at work, which helped as it kept my mind off dad. After a long day at work I came home to my roommates, Nicole and Louise, holding a large potted sunflower. I said "What's this for?" Their response: "Purple tulips are out of season." I nearly burst into tears. Such a special thing ... having friends remember the little things, doing little things to warm your heart. It's pretty AWESOME!
Making my mum laugh.
I smiled as I wrote that. I LOVE to make my mother laugh. Especially when she really loses it. I adore her. It's nice to know that sometimes I can make her heart feel a little less heavy. It's AWESOME!
Television that makes me giggle.
I'm currently obsessed with "The Big Bang Theory". Too funny. Check it out. It's AWESOME!
The first sip of a fresh cup of coffee.
Mmmmmmmm ... so AWESOME!
Ok. So there you have it. Some awesome things in life. Things to appreciate on a regular basis. As I write this blog, I am watching/listening to a video our family friend Mark made for us after dad passed away. It's their band "The Steamin' Armpitz". I am so grateful for this video. My father lived for his music. This video keeps him alive. It's pretty awesome. :)
