Who doesn’t?

Do you need time?

In September and October, my family lost my Godmother and my Uncle. Both of these were brutal losses for my family as a whole but also for me personally.

My godmother was the person that made my desire for independence possible. While my mom protected me, mama would let me explore and spread my wings. I have a distinct memory and a picture to match of being planeted in front of the piano in her house and playing using both of my hands.

I was there to say goodbye and the trip was emotional and hard. Just as I was starting to recover, my Uncle passed away. This time, I did not go alone. My husband accompanied me, and we built in time to decompress. That made the second funeral easier to cope with. 

Time is most definitely on my wish list. Time to recover financially from these two trips. Time to spend with my family that doesn’t involve tragedy. Time to return to my routine and habits.  Time to breathe and connect with myself and my husband/son/animals.

We only get so many hours in each day, so my goal is to make the most of every waking hour, because sleep is important.