Waiting for Friday …..

Us as humans really count on time, don’t we? We love to plan ahead… well many of us do, personally, I’ve always leaned towards being a more spontaneous “planner” …like I have an idea of things I want to do and sometimes they just seem to fall into place. I mean smaller things like the “living in the moment” type things. In recent life as in the past five years… after my huge life-changing loss, I more so go with the, yes! Let’s do it! …type of attitude; I mean because, (as a very close person in my life often says…¿porqué no?..and it’s true, why not?). All we have is now. I know I’ve touched on this before but, truly can it be any better of a message to pass along in life? I don’t think so. I think it’s probably one of the most important reminders in life.

So back to us as humans and time.

Time. Oh we keep track of it like we can control the amount of it we have … we plan ahead (which is great for reasons like having exciting things to look forward to and such) but, sometimes I think there is so much future planning that we wait. We wait for those things to happen. We wait for the Friday dinner or happy hour planned or movie night, weekend get away, etc…. and then in the meantime we think of things we want in our future, we dream and again … keep planning. I am a planner too in a sense, well a big sense I know I too am waiting for certain things, (TACO TRUCK, TACO TRUCK..lol), but, in the meantime … I know too and sometimes have to remind myself to LIVE NOW. Lately I’ve tried to occupy my time with things that will work or help towards those things I am striving for in my future while enjoying life now too- it’s a balance for sure but, is maintainable and enjoyable for obvious reasons.

What sparked me to write this kind of came up a couple of weeks ago although I do think of this often. I have been reflecting though more so (a huge part of my life and I suggest to do often to remain thankful and gain insight into what’s important … another post perhaps 😉 ), on a certain persons life actually … my nephew in law, Ryan. Ryan has been part of my life for seven-ish years since he has been part of my niece Brianna’s life. Ryan was a great example of living in the moment and going for it in life. He very sadly passed away very recently and since, it has just been another very raw and real slap in the face reminder of how absolutely SHORT and UNPREDICTABLE life can truly be.

Ryan was a young thirty-three when he passed. Ryan though, lived so full in many ways and was successful too. He was the kind of guy that worked hard but, also had so many hopes and dreams and did things so many just dream of such as traveling on a whim and to many places all over the world.

We surely can learn from people such as that and we can learn from time. It’s not ours … it’s a gift. So go ahead … do what you dream of… if you’re riding by something beautiful such as a sunset but, you’re in a hurry.. instead of observing from afar, stop. Enjoy it and take it in; all we truly have is NOW. Do it. Live. Let go of most fear that holds you back because, truly … we just don’t know. And in each moment you have, be thankful for it. Smile and don’t always just wait for Friday.

As I wrote the first part of this, I was on my way to Florida for two days with my son by my side on the plane … we saw a few loved ones and even went to Disney World for a day…AND…we enjoyed the now and the OCEAN aka home ;)…. always have I felt like home when I am near the ocean 🙏🏻🌊. And as I wrote the second portion, we had just returned to our house on a date that is very difficult to relive but, also one that reminds of the uncertainty of life and time..the passing of my (late) husband, Ben. He too lived but, he didn’t get to do so much he wanted to; things like this teach us, remind us and help us to strive to just go for it.

If you are blessed with insight in life, be thankful… it’s difficult but, beautiful too..es muy importanté en la vida. (I’ve come to realize recently, I speak in Spanglish lol … it’s become natural to say certain things in Spanish and others in English …most in English but, perhaps a day I’ll know more Spanish… random, I know…ha…but, thought I’d share). Anyway, hope you’re enjoying today to its extent.

Gracias for reading for the first time or again and taking “time” to do so. I appreciate it, truly. Until next time, be kind to one another, do something spontaneous and LIVE. (Feel free to share what it is you did too… 🙂 it’s always good to have those who inspire and spark something in others to feel brave and free.)

Have a day! 🌮

Peace, Jenny.