It is not as though I stand in the street crying in despair, raging at my place in life just now. I try to be 'real' but not blaze my worry visibly and constantly for all to see. When I say I am "good-ish", that's real. Things could be better, but we have so many gifts to be grateful for. Me? Friends and neighbors galore!
Out of the blue, Heather appeared at my door, baring Unbirthday gifts. In her hands was a complete Mexican Enchilada dinner from Switchback Restaurant. Nestled on top was a card. Just a half mile from our house, the Durango Resort and Spa is being completely updated and remodeled. I have actually been afraid to stop by in fear I would love it, need it, want it and ultimately go there. Heather took the decision out of my hands. She set me up for a massage and soak in the hot springs. Can you even begin to imagine the joy that brings to me? Can you understand why my heart was fluttering so? It is not high blood pressure, but my obsession with water and a response to utter relaxation, all given in care.
On the Spa's website there is a blip that says:
GIVE A LITTLE
In this day and age, we tend to take our loved ones for granted. Let's give our special someone a little R&R. Book them a massage. Massage can help eliminate stress, fatigue, facilitate healing and increases ROM. So, let's give a little for the person in your life who gives a lot.
I began by saying my heart was heavy, heavy with gratitude. I do realize that our world invades daily life with politics, ill health, violence, theft, drugs and social media out of wack, homelessness, and debt. All true. We can focus only on the unworthy, the needy or undisciplined or we slip into the mix gratitude for what is in our own life. We can care for others that can use a lift and we can do this because we want to, not because we are asked to. That's the world I want to live in. Not that I don't acknowledge the ills of the world, but that I don't want my entire focus to be one of desperation. I want to have 'enough' so that I can walk along side someone who needs hope. Parkinson's certainly has a desperate side. I often rail against the ramifications of it, but along side comes an angel, Heather, showing me that Russ and I matter and for a few minutes or hours or days we can relax in the hands of others.
Thank you dear lady. I am excited for dinner. I am excited about Durango Resort and Spa. You are a wonder and my heart hurts with gladness.
There are just SO MANY ways to share love and care.