Early in my career, I remember spending a lot of time worrying about where I was and where I was headed. So concerned about the next accomplishment, whether it was completing my degree program, taking on the next work project, or getting that whole relationship thing down.
So wake me up when it’s all over, when I’m wiser and I’m older
Six years ago today, one phone call changed my life, and my worries, forever. It was our social worker, telling me that I was going to be a mother. Little did I know that the worries were just beginning, and the things I had been so concerned about before would become secondary.
All this time I was finding myself, and I didn’t know I was lost
Though I would do nothing differently, if I could, I would go back and talk to my younger self. Let her know that her worries were unfounded. That eventually all the things she really wanted were ahead. All those other accomplishments would pale in comparison to finding the one thing she didn’t know she was looking for. Home.
Life’s a game made for everyone, and love is the prize
This holiday season, no matter where you are in your career or your life, I hope you have somewhere you can go where you can love and be loved. Let the insanity of work, shopping for the perfect gift, making ends meet, and other stresses fall by the wayside, allowing you to focus on what matters most to you.
And if you are still searching, keep moving forward. It may be challenging at times, but the road to home is one only you can take. The experiences along the way are what help you recognize it when you get there.
Have a wonderful and joyous Christmas.
Kristin
Lyrics by Avicii
4 Responses
Hi Kristin,
I look forward to reading your blog, you always have words of wisdom. Wishing you and your family a Happy Holiday and Wonderful New Year!
Donna McClintick
Donna – What a wonderful gift! You hope, as a writer, that what you write is meaningful and worthwhile to at least one person. Your note warms my heart.
Have a wonderful holiday as well, and I hope 2014 is all you wish it to be.
Kristin
Kristin, great post, and with the perspective of a few additional years under my belt, all I can possibly add is ‘be prepared to rinse and repeat.’ This holiday season, I find myself shuttling back and forth between the Boston and NYC areas, dealing with elder care issues at one end, while trying to be home enough to enjoy the visits (yes, visits!) of my two away-at-college daughters at the other. Finding the perfect gift has long fallen from my radar.
So enjoy these times to the fullest; like everything else, they are transient. All the best to you, Chris and Henry for a warm and wonderful Christmas together.
Jerry
Thank you Jerry! I also know you well enough to know you are entirely focused on what matters. I hope your mother recovers and you are able to benefit from more time with her, as well as your daughters as they begin to decide for themselves how to spend the holidays. The commuting must be rough, but I know your family, and you, will be the better for it.
Have a wonderful Christmas and I’ll share your good wishes with Chris and Henry.
Kristin