Just a Reminder
Bob gave me this necklace on my 34th birthday. I've been wearing it ever since.
There was a time in my life when I was "stuck". When I was finally out of that particular situation, I promised myself I would always live... not sit stagnant. I would always look forward to something... I would see and experience things... I would never be "stuck" again.
When Bob came along, I felt so lucky that we found each other... he sees life so much the same way. Before we got together, I had begun my exploration of life via travel. I took a few trips with girlfriends (Colorado and New Orleans, a trip to North Carolina to visit Wendie, and couple of trips to Alabama to visit my brother when he was in the Army). Since we've been together, we've traveled across the country in the plane, driven to DC and Florida together, been on countless weekend getaways, and soon we'll be in the Carribean! I've taken up some new hobbies (hiking, writing, photography). And I've met some great new people.
Even in our most financially dismal days, we made sure we had fun... we'd head down to the water with a picnic or take a drive or walk. The RISD Museum has "Free for All Saturdays" on the last Saturday of the month, the movie theater the next town over has "Super Tuesdays" when tickets are $6.00. We even had a few "broke" weekends away. We just packed food rather than ate meals out, used Priceline for hotels for great deals, and did things that didn't cost money while we were there. And you know what? If I think about vacations we've taken together, I don't think about restaurants or shopping as much as I think about things we saw and moments between the two of us.
My point is... there's a big world out there... there's so much to see, do and learn. It's so much fun to anticipate... to have something to look forward to. Whether it's a visit from a distant friend or family member, a class at The Learning Connection, a walk in the woods or on the beach with your spouse and kids... have fun with life. Embrace it.
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4 comments:
That's a beautiful necklace and I love the sentiment behind it. I like the idea that you actually put the message out there when you wear it. I ordered one from Lisa Leonard at the end of last year, with the words I wanted to put out there this year and your necklace reminds me of mine. It is really lovely. I just might covet it!
thanks melissa for the reminder about living a quality life without spending a small fortune. Because I had kids right after college, I've never had the luxury of spending a paycheck on myself; and you know what; the memories I have of poignant moments in my life are far more valuable than any Coach bag, D&G glasses or night in a NYC hotel. Walks in the part, swinging in my hammock, inhaling Fall air in RI; pure bliss, and totally free
Lisa Leonard! I had no idea... I'm loving her website! Thanks for letting me know about her...
I really do think about the words when I look at my necklace... what does yours say?
Trish,
You're so right! We spent most of the weekend in Newport and Narraganset, just watching the ocean... and had the best time just doing that. It doesn't have to take much.
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