This was a Thanksgiving weekend to remember. Three of my favourite people joined me and my favourite person for the weekend and it was wonderful.
As you may know, my podcast partner and ride-or-die Erin Davis and her husband Rob live on the west coast. They had planned to come east to visit their grandchildren in Ottawa. So, with a little schedule modification, they began their trip by staying with us. That is, after a red-eye flight and a long drive from Toronto to Port Stanley.
Of course, we’ll discuss what we did together on Episode 148 of Gracefully and Frankly. It was such a treat to have them and my brother here for Thanksgiving dinner. In all these years, they’d never met.
People Who Need People
For so much of my life (it pains me to admit) I let “people” fall down my priority list. I blamed the early morning hours and early bedtime for radio shows. It was true but I also used it as camouflage. I missed a lot of stuff and many chances to let people know they mattered. It was a retreat into a cocoon of survival. I don’t beat myself up for it but I do things differently now. At the same time, I’m also pickier about how I spend my time. Retreating into a cocoon is a whole different thing when you’re self-employed and work from home!
Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened. Dr. Seuss
It seems like they just arrived (Friday) and they were gone (Monday). Next stop, to visit Mike Cooper for a few days. Oh, to be a fly on the wall for their discussions! Mike can get you laughing like few people I know. He tells great radio stories and has a joie de vivre about him. They always have a great time together.
As for me, I’ve got leftovers to deal with and a basement studio to return to. Everything in life is so fleeting. That’s why, I think, being in the moment is so important. Because it’s easy to miss what’s in front of you if your mind is somewhere else. That’s another thing I prioritize now. This tattoo is often covered by bracelets but I know it’s there. A permanent reminder of the ultimate priority: now.
This is a wistful post and I get it.
Time goes by too fast when you are spending time with the people who matter the most to you!
My wife’s family has a great tradition: When the Thanksgiving meal has been eaten, but before desert, we go around the table and each person says what they are thankful for this year.
I am thankful for my loved ones, which includes relatives and friends like you, Lisa!
Thanks, Dan. Back at you! We said what we were thankful for before we ate. I believe my brother said, “food!”
Love this. Thank you for sharing. It never hurts to be reminded of slowing down and appreciating each and every moment.
Thanks, Carolyn.