When things get very busy and our life gets a bit overwhelming, we tend to forget to reach out to others. And then in one small instant, we can be connected again.
We extended invitations to lunch in our home, spending an afternoon shopping for plants, and bike rides. In return, we received invitations to the zoo, an intimate birthday celebration, and lovely dinners. Suddenly, something as personal as ice cube trays in a beautiful bag were being slipped into our car by new friends who found a need they could meet. There are few things in this life as beautiful as this.
In a few short weeks, our home will be filled with a little boy's precious laughter and the company of a dear friend. It will be so good to connect with her again. To share a favorite meal (yummy BLTs), catch up, and share life again. Only this time, we won't have hourly time constraints and the weekend will be ours.
Real relationships are such an important part of this life. Our lives have been so enriched by the friends and family that we have made. But sadly, they are the first thing to be abandoned when life gets busy. Often the priorities our heart do not reflect in our daily life and we are taking steps to change that.
We would like to encourage you to write down your goals, wishes, and dreams. They don't have to be as complex as solving world hunger or as difficult as scaling Mount Everest. Some of ours included spending more quality time as a couple, calling our mothers more often, and spending time in the park. Posting these wishes in a place you see often is a very good reminder and helps you to live each day walking towards those goals.
When Eric and I compared lists, so many of our dreams were similar or worked towards the same goal. Some of the items listed came as a surprise, not only to the the other person, but for the author as well. When I really focused on what I wanted from my life, I was surprised at a few of the things that came out of my heart. Knowing each other's individual goals also is helping us encourage one another.
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