“Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.”
What does your perfect life look like? Do you want a perfect life? Last night, Betty from Nebraska called and she asked to conduct a Gallop poll with me. She sounded nice and like a gentle grandma type, so I gave in and gave her 10 minutes of my time. With a glass of Pinot Noir, which I purchased on my 2010 Thanksgiving getaway, I settled in to answer the questions. The survey was a standard of living survey. Questions included do you have enough money every 7 days to buy food, heat your home and put gas in your car. Yes, I have money to do these things, I often wish I had more money, but I do have enough money to do the basic things and then some. This 10 minute survey made me think about what I have and how lucky I am. Questions included do you have access to fresh fruit and vegetables and have you been to the dentist in the last 6 months. Do you have health insurance, can you afford the fresh fruit and vegetables available? Wow, yes I can afford all these things and the fab Pinot Noir I am sipping as I say, yes, yes, yes. I am lucky, I take things for granted. I am happy to be employed, happy to have health insurance, happy to have extra money to spend on useless items that I deem necessary. On the other hand, I believe I worked hard to have what I have and these things are not just given away. It is a mix of motivation, access and determination to make your best life possible. I am still striving to determine what my best life looks like, but for now I am going to work on being happy with what I do have. Appreciating that my current life is now and I need to enjoy the "now" as I plan for the future. I am lucky to have a wonderful family, friends and co-workers who "get me" most of the time. I am blessed to be able to share my bed with 4 wonderful pets, although last night I was smothered and could barely move without fighting for space on the bed. Cheers to what we have and the good that is to come!
