What marks the beginning of the Christmas season for you? Please tell me it's not Christmas debris in the stores before Halloween. For me, it's receiving a newsy Christmas letter from my friend in Texas. I look forward to it every year, an armchair glimpse into the world of an engaged, lifelong learner.
This year, 'we' found a perfect ski spot and beautiful chalet that cost next to nothing for the week. Being able to compete in the state championships for women's tennis doubles was a thrill, once the shock of it being for 'seniors' wore off. We laugh about our boys, are voracious readers, disagree on politics and enjoy metaphysics.
I love to watch her participate in life. Her arms of support are raised high beneath her sons until they catch that first big updraft, but do not linger long. She wants her children to become the architects of their own lives, and for that to happen, she must let go.
Her marriage maintains a balance without maintaining a balance sheet. They play. They dance. They fight. But they are quick to demonstrate kindness, adapt to each other's growing interests, and show respect and love. In twenty years of friendship, I have yet to hear an unkind word spoken by one about the other.
It looks so easy on her, but it's not. It takes self discipline to take the high road, to push oneself forward into life rather than watch it. Investing in life yields the bigger reward. Well Done!
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