Simple Living

Good Morning,

Trying to get to the bottom of my coffee cup in an effort to feel somewhat human. It is too bad that this picture is not reflective of my view this morning; however the view from my living room window is not bad. It is not bad because I am able to sit here and quietly type to you. Many people would love to be in my position. I am very grateful for where I am. The photo is a picture taken from my hotel room in Beijing.

I have done a lot of things but I have learned to be grateful for the little things, i.e., my family, friends, quiet time, good glass of wine, and a great book. It is also interesting how quickly we forget these things. There is truth to the fact that we do not miss things (or people) until they are no longer there. My username is "chocl8drop", that is what my grandmother called me. I was raised by my grandmother so we maintained a pretty close relationship. The call came to me at 11:43am on December 4, 2008 that she passed away. She was buried on my son's 15th birthday. I miss her.

An overwhelming part of me wanted to feel sorry for myself but why would I do that? I am still alive and healthy...more importantly, she never felt sorry for herself at any point during her illness. She even planned her entire funeral. She was amazing. Her life was simple, as all of our lives should be.

Today, I suggest that we all live and strive to achieve simple living. Enjoy the view from where you are!

Warmest Regards,
Chocl8drop