Dad fell and broke his hip last night. He just came out of surgery. And I realize there was a time I would have handled the added stress much differently than today. Still calm, but add a cocktail and comfort food (pizza!)
Instead, I'm tending to what he needs and really sinking into the wonderful things that keep me at peace... prayer, meditation, nourishing food, humor, and rest.
Zen was the only word that came to mind as I navigate this surprising turn of events. I looked up the meaning to learn Zen is about self-control and insight - an appropriate way to describe what I'm experiencing as my cleaner body opens the floodgates to a clearer mind.
Gratitude doesn't begin to describe where I am in this moment.
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