Since Michael Jackson's passing at only 50 years young, I've been really pondering what life is all about. Maybe it's because Simon is now 44. Living another 6 years is nothing. It's a speck of time.
I guess I'm realising more and more that life needs to hold balance of being reasonable and diligent in one's actions and then treating yourself to whatever passions in life you hold.
It's pretty obvious in the picture of me and Lindsay that I've put on some weight over the last couple of years. I'd love to be thinner, who wouldn't? But damn if I haven't had some wonderful food and wonderful evenings filled with fun and laughter too.
I had to laugh at myself last night as I was taking a bath and allowing my mind to wander. I thought, I don't want my dying words to be: "I wish I had eaten more cheese." ahaahhhahahahahhaha What was that thought all about???? I suppose life really is too short to deny such things as double gloucester with onion and chives or wensleydale with cranberries.
Today I'm going to make a list (don't you just love lists??) of things I would like to have accomplished in my life before my time passes. (This is not as morbid as it sounds - more like a long term goal planner, that's all.)
Just to give you a few examples, here are 3 things that will be on my list:
1. I'd like to be a good gardener who can PLAN my vegetables out so I can produce fresh vegetables for my family ALL year long.
2. I'd like to be knowledgeable on foraging wild foods as well as knowing what trees are which, what names of wildflowers are that I commonly find and how to make the most of my treasured woodland walks.
3. I'd like to have a small/medium log cabin in my back garden with a wood burning stove and a sofabed so I can spend some wonderful winter evenings cuddled up with my Simon, listening to the crackling of the wood, smelling that gorgeous aroma of burning wood and to see him in that warm amber glow of the firelight. ooohhh.........(mental note: must get on this one soon! :D)
I'm not asking for the world here, am I? Right, I'm off to plan my next wine and cheese night.... :D
3 comments:
Great post, Jennifer.
I was sent an email once that basically had the same message-they wondered how many women on the Titanic skipped dessert that fateful night because they were watching their weight. In other words, what good did it do them?
I understand moderation, but I also know life was meant to be lived-to the fullest of one's abilities!! Pass the cheese, please!
Very true, Jen, and very thought-provoking, too.
Reckon my list would include the same things actually - not including your O.H. of course obviously....grin.
Still learning what I can about foodgrowing (and can relate to the boom or bust scenario on that) - not to mention a few little mishaps like growing summat I know not what it is - but I'm going to hazard a guess its sorrel and try eating it...
regards
ceridwen
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