“It’s not the thought that counts, it’s the action.”
I had a new girlfriend that was going to come over tonight with dinner as support for my recent surgery. Since my ankle surgery was just yesterday, her visit was highly anticipated.
But alas, her daughter took a spill and broke an arm. I am completely empathetic with her need to cancel and reschedule for another time. Certainly blood is thicker than infatuation.
And yet I find myself disappointed. And the truth is, while I tremendously appreciate her thoughtfulness and willingness to see me at a time less than my best, it’s not the thought that matters. It is the action. The delivery on an Act of Service.
The most interesting thing I’ve learned about today is the process of decarboxylation. Well so far, the day is early yet.
I fall in love first with the
idea of a relationship with her before I ever actually fall in love. And it takes ever so long to fall out of love with what the relationship could have been.
I think there are times in our lives when we hold onto someone or something, or a decision that we’ve made. Perhaps, a decision about someone or something…
And sometimes it’s good to hang onto these things, for the memories or for the reminder.
But often holding onto that person or that decision holds you back from moving forward. It’s then that you need to shake it loose, let it go.
And keep moving forward.
