A New Definition of Success: The Delights of Ordinary No. 2
It takes a heart to see the ordinary things that are almost hidden to our eyes.
It is occasionally a brilliant thing to delight in the ordinaries of life, takin’ some sublime breaks, soaking into the mundane, non-frilly, just plain life. Sometimes the ordinary is a more vivid gust of crisp air in the otherwise strikingly-aplomb-fancy-life which most of us have grown up wishing for. And when it is somewhat in our hands we may yet not be aware where to stop.
No one taught us to stop! Really. The vocabulary to continue to run and sometimes run against each other is all that we know!
It is a slightly deeper pain to me as I grow older and become a little more mature that I grieve that success in some form took away the wonderment from me. I am not finding ways to tell you that being successful is bad. I am simply surprised that most of the success stories all around seem to feel tougher and more logical and the marvel of life takes its beating each passing day.
Because the fancier it was made more shallow it become!
So I guess I want to write my own definition of success. My success will have its boundaries. It will tell me where to stop. It will not lead me to lose myself. And even if I have to walk or run or do whatever, it will tell me to take breaks and to always focus on the things that matter. By things, I mean, people that matter.
Maybe you have been thinking like I do, thus hoping even you can break free from the frivolous subjective life and can delight in ‘the ordinary living.’ That is what I hope.
To end my heart's outcry, I am sharing with you -
When This is Over by Laura Kelly Fanucci
When this is over,
may we never again
take for granted
A handshake with a stranger
Full shelves at the store
Conversations with neighbors
A crowded theater
Friday night out
The taste of communion
A routine checkup
The school rush each morning
Coffee with a friend
The stadium roaring
Each deep breath
A boring Tuesday
Life itself.
When this ends
may we find
that we have become
more like the people
we wanted to be
we were called to be
we hoped to be
and may we stay
that way — better
for each other
because of the worst.
I kindly hope to see you finding your own warmly baked success that will take its time yet will be a fulfilling muffin-like tasty.
Till I speak to you again,
Hugs
Anugrayh