A lot of people would say it’s unseasonably warm in Colorado right now, but I think it’s merely the Indian Summer we never got in October—October, the month that brought over two feet of snow with it.
Somehow, through that two feet of snow, some remnants of the season before survived, and they’re showing up in little places here and there.
I wanted to go out and run, which is the first thing that comes to my mind when there’s perfect weather like this, but on Friday afternoon I went to yoga for the first time in over two weeks and then went again Saturday morning. It felt great at the time, but now it sort of hurts to move. Running would not be possible right now. So instead I’m walking, and I’m enjoying what’s left of this warm, jacket-less air.
The last week has been unlike any other of my life, and I know it sounds crazy but the support has renewed an appreciation in me of what it means to be alive. People have been wise, honest, and the cheerleaders I never thought I liked or needed to have around.
I’m reminded of this quote:
Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing at all. — Helen Keller
No, quitting your job is not heroic or cheer-worthy, at least not for longer than a week or two, but living based on terms that make you proud to be you, that make you feel like your character is growing, that make you the bee that made it through the snowstorm, builds a new foundation.
I know that I am leaving a situation that many people can identify with. I know that I do not have to move on to something extraordinary to make this decision worth it. I know that the likelihood of the routine and mundane showing itself again soon is great. Life will be ordinary again, by most definitions. The difference will be that I taught myself that the ordinary can be made great simply by the will to change your attitude.
k says:
What kind of yoga do you do? I’ve started taking a class to increase my flexibility - I think the IT band issues is just the tip of the iceburg - how tight and inflexible I am. I thought I’d like flow yoga because it is more movement and would make me feel like I was actually working out, but it is SO HARD! Mainly because I can’t do any of the poses right since I am so inflexible. I’m trying to decide if a different type of class would be better and less frustrating for next quarter (I take it at school).
November 8th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
barbara says:
“the bee that made it through the snowstorm” - what a wonderfully descripitive phrase. I think I want to adopt that bee philosophy in my life!
And, as always, you take the most astounding photos. Thanks for those.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Mel Heth says:
Uhhh I think quitting your job is pretty heroic! And I’m jealous you get to go to yoga when you want to now.
Sidenote: I used to work for a stock photography company and I really think you should look into submitting your photographs to one. That is, if you want to run the risk of having them end up in some pharmaceutical company’s ad. They’re great though, and you totally deserve to make some moolah on them!
November 9th, 2009 at 5:38 pm