Now Is Surprising

May 29, 2008 · Posted in friends, gratitude 

Today was totally different to yesterday. Much better in fact. It was still busy and I still had to deal with things I don’t like but I chose to be present in each moment and this made the day full of lovely surprises for me.

My mentor, I hadn’t seen for a year or so, dropped in and visited us at lunchtime. Although I had half a lunch to spend with him, it’s always comforting to see him and recall the time and effort he put into supporting me in my first years of teaching. It reminds me where I started.

A stroll through the park in town tonight, the sunset as backdrop and leaves were piled up perfectly to scrunch through, brought back lovely recollections of Ella and Andy. I spent too long at the shopping centre and found a cosy new top in a shade I was drawn too. I bumped into a parent who was happy with how I’m handling her child. Refreshing!

Headed in a different direction to come home, since it was dark. I noticed my son’s car parked near his work. Decided to shop a bit longer and get him to run me home. I read 37 Days:Flip the Question and it worked a treat on the work scenario’s that have been plaguing me, lately. Can’t wait to share it tomorrow. I felt like I was flipping the scenario with Tom for a start and it felt good.

At the supermarket in the line I noticed a basket with a little dog in it. It was refreshing to see this little puppy’s head pop out the top. Her owner had a tiny pink heart on her neck. I wanted to ask her if it was a birthmark or a tattoo. I decided it didn’t matter, it was cool and unexpected.

I lingered out the front of the bookshop Tom works in looking at the books in the window. I visualised ‘Surprise!’ in the window, because I know it will be there soon. I spotted some other great books I look forward to reading once this season of report writing ends. I watched a lady sitting in her car arguing on her mobile phone, looking pretty cranky and I was pleased it wasn’t me.

I enjoyed long chats with friends tonight. Jane and I made plans for long nights of wine and stories, when she returns. Wilma and I searched our memory banks for a supplier we used in our business over 10 years ago and discovered a few snippets that will hopefully be enough to recover the contact.

All in all a pleasing day.

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4 Responses to “Now Is Surprising”

  1. Karen (miscmum) (3 comments.) on May 30th, 2008 9:43 am

    Oh, you sweetie :) let’s hope so too! Still a way to go yet though……baby steps… :)

  2. Joh on May 30th, 2008 6:46 pm

    Karen I know you’ll make it and I am so delighted for you. Visualisation always helps in my experience!

  3. nunyaa on May 31st, 2008 1:58 pm

    Good to have friends who can pick you up when needed. Reminiscing can be a fun thing to do especially with those who experienced the same with you. :-)

  4. Joh on May 31st, 2008 11:01 pm

    Yes nunyaa, you’re quite right. I cherish my friends and the times we’ve had. It’s a gift to have good people in your life. Thanks.

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