On another note, I'm learning to live simply and slowly here in Mexico. I got home from school today around 7:00 and took a shower and sat on my bed and wrote until now while listening to the radio. They played Lifehouse, Bon Jovi, and Radiohead and it was good. At around 8:20, I went inside and made myself dinner, washed my own dishes, washed some grapes and found a bowl to put them in. I sat at the table and ate by myself. In quiet. Only the hum of the fan overhead and the murmur of the tv in the next room. Then I came back and kept writing. I'm going to go to bed at 10. And walk to school in the morning. No internet. No cell phone. No TV. I'm getting used to this. I have time to sit and relax and reflect. In quiet. Without distractions. And it's kind of nice. I've stopped freaking out about not being busy, and I'm taking the opportunity to learn to live simply and slowly. I kind of like it. What?!?
I think I'll read until it's time to go to bed. I can't believe how ok I am with this...and how I actually kind of like it. (??) Thanks God!
Growing more comfortable with this experience day by day (I think...),
Heather
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This entry reminds me of a story I once heard from a co-worker.
Kashmir had moved to Vancouver from a small farming village in northern India when he was 15.
After being her for 2 weeks he was bound and determined to save enough money so he could return home.....life was far to fast,he was over-stimulated by media and "pop culture",perceived a lacking of family values in our mainstream society and simply put,Kashmir hated it here and wondered aloud "where have you brought us to Father"
Kashmirs father was a bit angry and said Kashmir must stay with the family.
Now (about 25 years later) Kashmir has "gotten used to" a different lifestyle and culture and has a family of his own,three fantastic children and a lovely wife. He is a hard-working man with great ethics and values.
I guess what strikes a familiar chord for me is the sentiment of "slowing our life down". I think sometimes we are soo quick with our 2 car familys, Fast food, everyone scrambling to get soooo many things done in a day,go,go,go,
that we never have an oppourtunity to reflect on what is truly important and valuable in our daily lives..(I'm NOT talking about saving to buy the new 80 gig I-Pod)............anyways Heather....It's good to read about how your adventure is unfolding and we send our BEST Wishes(from the rainy west coast if Canada)!!!
Gord'n&Jacquel'n
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