Currently five days in on the honeymoon. Hard to believe I have been married for only six days. While I am sure that I can credit a lot of how I feel to being married to my wonderful wife, someone with whom I have been acquainted with for over 34 years, and true friends with now for over three of those years, this time that I have spent away from the cares of the everyday have also been revitalizing to my self as a whole.
I think back to all the time I have taken off from the routine and realize, it has been years, maybe decades, since I have gone somewhere or even nowhere without some form of agenda. Sure Jen and I, or prior to that, just me, went for a day trip, but those always ended back at home and a return to the normal. Not that there is anything wrong with those brief respires; they are definitely needed and much appreciated. However, these past couple days made me realize, I cannot wait nigh upon a decade to travel somewhere, and just relax.
Having time to just meander; see sights and enjoy moments that are both fleeting and intangible. Just merely saying Stop and Smell the Roses without really taking the time to do so, is an injustice to your self.
This is important regardless of what you do; but most especially in professions where you have a tendency to see both how large and amazing the human spirit can be, but also how ugly and evil some individuals can be, or are involved with both the miracles of new life, life renewed and the tragedy of death, especially when it comes much to soon for the life that was. This self-care is an absolute necessity, because if we wear ourselves down and burn ourselves out, who then takes care of those whom we take care of?
I’m keeping this short, because it is my honeymoon/vacation after all.
Take care, and until next time...
I think back to all the time I have taken off from the routine and realize, it has been years, maybe decades, since I have gone somewhere or even nowhere without some form of agenda. Sure Jen and I, or prior to that, just me, went for a day trip, but those always ended back at home and a return to the normal. Not that there is anything wrong with those brief respires; they are definitely needed and much appreciated. However, these past couple days made me realize, I cannot wait nigh upon a decade to travel somewhere, and just relax.
Having time to just meander; see sights and enjoy moments that are both fleeting and intangible. Just merely saying Stop and Smell the Roses without really taking the time to do so, is an injustice to your self.
This is important regardless of what you do; but most especially in professions where you have a tendency to see both how large and amazing the human spirit can be, but also how ugly and evil some individuals can be, or are involved with both the miracles of new life, life renewed and the tragedy of death, especially when it comes much to soon for the life that was. This self-care is an absolute necessity, because if we wear ourselves down and burn ourselves out, who then takes care of those whom we take care of?
I’m keeping this short, because it is my honeymoon/vacation after all.
Take care, and until next time...
