It's incredible what some time with the right person, or time doing the right thing, can do for your soul.
The last six to eight months have brought several pretty huge changes to my life, along with some less extreme trials.
I had to move, which meant a lot of downsizing and cleaning. We had to sell our parents' house and get rid of most of their things. My sister spent months in the hospital, then after being back home a short time, suffered a medical event that led to her death. Then I was sick one way or another for two and half months. Plus there's the physical, mental, and emotional turmoil and struggles that go along with it all.
It's been a lot. And it's been hard.
I mean, I'm ok - I can carry it. But it's still heavy sometimes. Or maybe a lot of the time. I think I don't always realize how heavy it can get until something happens that helps make it less so.
Like spending some much needed time with my bestie. We live states apart so we don't see each other often. But she was in town recently, and we managed to get some time together. I left that visit feeling positively light. Like some of what weighed me down had been lifted. I like to think I do the same for her.
I hope we all find someone or something that can do that for us. A friend, a hobby, a pastime, meditation, music... Something that helps us see the light through the darkness or to decompress so we can face life with renewed strength and courage.
