Good Morning from the Mile High City! I arrived yesterday to visit my Aunt. She invited me to a meeting at 7:00 a.m. this morning (yes, on a Saturday), and I accepted. The sunrise was worth the early wake-up call.
I’ve been very lucky to have the freedom and financial resources to visit with family this year. I’m also grateful that Mr. PFL is supportive of these trips, even though he stays home for some of them. At least he has Norman to keep him company.
(As an aside, I’d never bought a cat bed until about two months ago - Norman LOVES it. Who knew?)
I’ve felt more “aware” of my trips to visit with family this year than I have in the recent past. Realizing that we are so close to having the ability to do anything or go anywhere we want has made me focus on being present in these visits. I’m savoring the time we have together, because I am anticipating a time when we might go several months or years without having face-to-face interaction. This year has also been laced with loss, including my grandfather (who I was lucky enough to visit with the week before he passed), and Norman’s “brother,” our other cat (who was also Mr. PFL’s best friend). These losses have caused us to grieve, but also to be committed to what is important. Speaking of which, the theme of the meeting from this morning was “Re-Dedication.” Therefore, I hereby re-dedicate myself to the goals of financial independence, paycheck-free living, and enjoying all of the experiences life brings my way. I also re-dedicate myself to my family, especially Mr. PFL, and will do my best to enjoy the time I am able to spend with them through this holiday season.