Oh CS caught the typo and sent me a wonderful DM that said, "I love your typo, which creates its own wonderfully weird image of a bell (maybe on an alarm clock?), as we are rung out by time, rather than being wrung out." I am very pleased with the image of this typo, I'm tempted to claim it as intentional, but nope! Did anyone find anything else?
I found this essay so comforting. I'm in a phase where I have more time than ever, but somehow I'm still not getting to half the things I want to do. The idea that these feelings are simply the inescapable human experience is profound!
Thank you so much for reading and I am glad you found something helpful. I also know that I have so much "more" time than I did in other life phases, and still. . . . Part of my shift in thinking about time came out of not taking care of myself when things were very busy--now I make time for yoga for example--because I know the cost of not taking that space and really consciously reminding myself that I am making a choice with my time rather than just being swept along in the flow of it
no! Not yet! You win! When the books come do you want me to send to your address? Personalize or personalize to one of your friends? Let me know! And good eye!
I have spent a lot of time thinking and crying about time in the past week after attending the funeral of my husband's best friend, taken suddenly by a stroke, and after watching Song Sung Blue (if you've seen it, you know). I am starting to panic about time as my grandson's second birthday approaches with so little time spent together to see all the milestones (he lives in another state). I've crazily considered going to a palm reader to find out how much time I might have left, as if that might help plan, fill in the calendar, control the march. It helps to read your post and know I’m not the only one. You're right. We “will always want more. And that this want is human…. There will never be enough time because life is the spending of time, the being in it, the whole great flow of its passing.” For a moment, time stopped as I absorbed your profound words. Thank you.
Thank you for all of this Carolyn! I am honored it spoke to you and I admit it is hard for me to believe that your grandson is already two! It feels like you were just in my class, anticipating his arrival, but this is part of the time problem too--two years for adults is a blink, but for children--eternal. I wish you luck finding the balance in visits and joy and time. Take care and so lovely to hear from you!
Oh hooray! I would indeed love a personalized copy, either sent to me or brought with you when you come to Farmington, whichever is better for you! Thank you for bringing some light into my day. Love you, lady!
Oh CS caught the typo and sent me a wonderful DM that said, "I love your typo, which creates its own wonderfully weird image of a bell (maybe on an alarm clock?), as we are rung out by time, rather than being wrung out." I am very pleased with the image of this typo, I'm tempted to claim it as intentional, but nope! Did anyone find anything else?
I found this essay so comforting. I'm in a phase where I have more time than ever, but somehow I'm still not getting to half the things I want to do. The idea that these feelings are simply the inescapable human experience is profound!
Thank you so much for reading and I am glad you found something helpful. I also know that I have so much "more" time than I did in other life phases, and still. . . . Part of my shift in thinking about time came out of not taking care of myself when things were very busy--now I make time for yoga for example--because I know the cost of not taking that space and really consciously reminding myself that I am making a choice with my time rather than just being swept along in the flow of it
Hi Shana, did anyone catch "q an a"?
no! Not yet! You win! When the books come do you want me to send to your address? Personalize or personalize to one of your friends? Let me know! And good eye!
I have spent a lot of time thinking and crying about time in the past week after attending the funeral of my husband's best friend, taken suddenly by a stroke, and after watching Song Sung Blue (if you've seen it, you know). I am starting to panic about time as my grandson's second birthday approaches with so little time spent together to see all the milestones (he lives in another state). I've crazily considered going to a palm reader to find out how much time I might have left, as if that might help plan, fill in the calendar, control the march. It helps to read your post and know I’m not the only one. You're right. We “will always want more. And that this want is human…. There will never be enough time because life is the spending of time, the being in it, the whole great flow of its passing.” For a moment, time stopped as I absorbed your profound words. Thank you.
Thank you for all of this Carolyn! I am honored it spoke to you and I admit it is hard for me to believe that your grandson is already two! It feels like you were just in my class, anticipating his arrival, but this is part of the time problem too--two years for adults is a blink, but for children--eternal. I wish you luck finding the balance in visits and joy and time. Take care and so lovely to hear from you!
I love this piece. I need to save it and read it again (when I have more time).
Ha! :) Thanks!
Oh hooray! I would indeed love a personalized copy, either sent to me or brought with you when you come to Farmington, whichever is better for you! Thank you for bringing some light into my day. Love you, lady!