Benchmark moment

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I just read this post over at Demanding Joy. I woke up at 4 and finally just gave up and came to sit in my comfy chair shrouded in a down comforter with all the windows open.

I'm troubled these days because Richard and I are no longer a couple. I can't sleep, don't eat too well and am often bombarded with searing pain in my gut. Yet I know that we were not a match made in Heaven. But we were a match...for a while.

This short essay from Meg offered up a moment of peace. I thought I'd send a link to a few folks. Then I thought you all might need your own moment of peace. Or as Meg is calling it. Your own Benchmark Moment.

I'm copying and pasting some here. I urge you to follow the link and subscribe to her blog. She often reminds me of the joy that life holds.

From Demanding Joy:

Last night, I had one of those moments that stand out and freezes in time.  We had just finished dinner.  I was wiped out from a long day, so I went to the living room for a moment of peace & quiet (or “peachy quiet” as it is known at my house).  Willis had had perhaps one glass of wine too many and was in an extra good mood.  He was singing while he loaded the dishwasher.  He stopped to bring me an unsolicited bowl of gelato.  As I kissed him in thanks, Pinky and G were playing together in the next room.  G was giggling and chasing Pinky.  She was squealing with laughter.

There I was, resting, freshly fed and kissed, surrounded by my happy family.  I was overwhelmed with feelings of contentment and joy.

Enjoy the day.