on the lighter side
Lately I have had great sorrow in my heart and more than I can list on my mind. But somewhere in this potpourri of thoughts and emotions I stopped to think about what I would like to do with a day. I'm going all out on this... I shall spare no expense in my own mind as I enjoy my perfect day.
(Please keep in mind that if this is my perfect day, I am going to envision at least parts of it with someone special to share it with. Sure, it's fiction, but all of this is right now. Just let me dream and get off my back about details about money, time, and my obvious lack of a wife... or girlfriend... or significant other...)
Here is what I came up with:
Let the sunlight wake me up. Take a hot shower and give myself a good shave. Put on the most comfortable clothes I can find. Cook breakfast... eggs over hard, please. Sit outside in the crisp morning air and read from the Bible. Close my eyes to let the sunbeams dance on my eyelids and the morning air fill my lungs as I meditate and pray. Go to a coffee shop for a venti. Find a good ma and pa bakery to buy some fresh bread. Eat some fresh fruit. Stroll around Target for a while picturing what those pictures, pillows, and pots might look like in the imaginary home in my head. Belt out some of my favorite songs of praise back at home. Read. Make a turkey sandwich on sourdough bread with bacon, lettuce and apple. Go to Barnes and Noble for another venti and a few hours sitting in an overstuffed chair reading a vast array of books I have absolutely no intention of buying. Buy some new music. Go for a walk through the woods and down by the river. Eat some trail mix and watch for wildlife. Buy some flowers. Take a nap. Write. Draw. Paint. Think. Bake a cheesecake. Make some dinner, maybe a new recipe that I want to try from watching Food Network. Eat cheesecake. Get dressed up. Go see a musical, play, or concert. Find a way to sit beside a small fire until it's almost a little too late. Get swallowed up in my bed.
That seems like a really great day to me. After reading through it again I realize that there is a lot of food mentioned. What can I say? I like food.
I really think I'm going to live it out someday. Maybe I'll even find someone real to share it with!
(Please keep in mind that if this is my perfect day, I am going to envision at least parts of it with someone special to share it with. Sure, it's fiction, but all of this is right now. Just let me dream and get off my back about details about money, time, and my obvious lack of a wife... or girlfriend... or significant other...)
Here is what I came up with:
Let the sunlight wake me up. Take a hot shower and give myself a good shave. Put on the most comfortable clothes I can find. Cook breakfast... eggs over hard, please. Sit outside in the crisp morning air and read from the Bible. Close my eyes to let the sunbeams dance on my eyelids and the morning air fill my lungs as I meditate and pray. Go to a coffee shop for a venti. Find a good ma and pa bakery to buy some fresh bread. Eat some fresh fruit. Stroll around Target for a while picturing what those pictures, pillows, and pots might look like in the imaginary home in my head. Belt out some of my favorite songs of praise back at home. Read. Make a turkey sandwich on sourdough bread with bacon, lettuce and apple. Go to Barnes and Noble for another venti and a few hours sitting in an overstuffed chair reading a vast array of books I have absolutely no intention of buying. Buy some new music. Go for a walk through the woods and down by the river. Eat some trail mix and watch for wildlife. Buy some flowers. Take a nap. Write. Draw. Paint. Think. Bake a cheesecake. Make some dinner, maybe a new recipe that I want to try from watching Food Network. Eat cheesecake. Get dressed up. Go see a musical, play, or concert. Find a way to sit beside a small fire until it's almost a little too late. Get swallowed up in my bed.
That seems like a really great day to me. After reading through it again I realize that there is a lot of food mentioned. What can I say? I like food.
I really think I'm going to live it out someday. Maybe I'll even find someone real to share it with!
posted by Gregg @ 10:51 PM
1 Comments:
At 30/5/06 9:16 PM,
Miriam said…
gregg, i'm sorry to hear about your friend's death. through Jesus our comfort overflows. 2 corinthian 1:3-5. :)
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