I borrowed this blog’s title from a favorite author of mines recent post on his blog. I admire Jon Katz greatly and enjoy reading about life on his farm with his animals and dogs www.bedlamfarm.com. I also have enjoyed watching Jon grow spiritually.
In this recent post he wrote this after doing all his chores: “Wow, I thought, how strange to look up at this, and this is my farm, these are my donkeys, my sheep, my dogs. This is my life. So I guess this is my life, and I meant to live it, every day and fully, to be fulfilled, to continue to send a signal to the world, through this blog, and my writing, and my pictures, that my life is important, and worth living, and that I will not waste it by living a life of fear or regret. I wish the same for everyone.” It brought tears to my eyes to read that. Sometimes we get so caught up in the other non-important “stuff” of life. We forget what is really important and that the here and now is all we have.
I couldn’t help but relate to Jon’s blog and snapping this photo of Frankie over the weekend. I worked hard planting all my flowers, while John worked at organizing the garage. At the end of day we enjoy hanging out on the deck, each of us in our own periwinkle Adirondeck chair. We felt complete and fulfilled for the tasks we accomplished. Frankie sat in complete bliss on the rug outside my writing room. Watching her brings out a peacefullness inside me. Just her sweet presence, without speaking a word, translates to me what is truly important in life. I feel complete taking care of her. I feel complete knowing she is happy. I feel complete when I capture my feelings in words and write them down. I feel complete in the simple pleasures of life. It is good to be reminded now and then what is really great about our lives. Thank you, Jon Katz for reminding me that my life is important too and that I too do not want to live in fear or regret.