a post wherein pencilfox talks about acceptance.

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OK. 

i'll just say it. 

loud and clear. 

plain and simple. 

it's been a week where i've had to ask for acceptance.

let me just list the reasons why:

1. i have felt rather ill all week. 

2. still more rain. 

3. a package "expected" has not yet arrived in the mail.

4. my new eyeglasses are broken beyond simple repair. 

so. 

i've heard the serenity prayer doxologized too many times to count

and

i've recited it that many times plus one. 

and, yes, i have read the books 

and i know to count my blessings rather than complain. 
and, yes, namaste'....

i know i have to accept the things i cannot change. 

so. 
just as i was pulling into the driveway from checking mail,
and thinking the worst about not receiving the package
for which i have been chomping at the bit, 
i hopped out of neelie 
and 
there, on the ground, 
at my feet, 
directly in my line of vision, 
is a non sequitur sign....
a heart rock, shiny black from the rain. 

ok. 
i got it. 
really. 
i did. 

[even though i am trying hard to not say got....
this is one time it truly applies.] 

life is good. 
i shall accept things as they are. 
i shall focus on what's in front of me.
i shall accept people as they present themselves to me. 

[oh....hey....did i already say it? life is pretty doggone good.]

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