Whew!!

For the past few months I have been hobbling around, running, doing, directing and trying to stay ahead of all I thought I had to do get done.

The year started out in July of last year when I had a hip replaced because of arthritis. After that arthritis in my lower back was causing problems. Made it hard to walk any distance at all and so I sat but was still busy.

Directing Higher Ground then consumed my life. There were staff to assign and participants to register. Sights had to be finalized and parent phone calls and so many e-mails I lost count.

I put aside many of the things that help my spiritual life to flourish I quit reading for enjoyment, didn't take time to write and even put my guitar in the closet and forgot it was there.

And now that It has slowed down, and I have time to reflect, I am discouraged at all the things I missed as I ran to and fro, back and forth and up and down.

Higher Ground was awesome, all the kids that were suppose to be there were.......my back has improved enough that I can walk for 90 minutes and not be in pain. I am reading the Rule of St Benedict and trying to write a least a few lines.

Tonight I am going to a T-Ball game my grandson is in. Last night I sat with family and had a beer. I went to Mass and listened, really listened to Art's wonderful homily.

I am hoping I learn the lesson that the last months carry. I will play golf and work in the yard. I will play my guitar for no other reason than that I can.

I will also listen to the wind, the Chi, the Ruah, the little voice of God that has always whispered....slow down.