THE UNIVERSE IS CALLING
Do We Have To Slow Down?
When I was young, I was in really good health. Matter-of-fact, once during middle age when I called to make a doctor’s appointment, they said they had moved my records to storage because they didn’t think I was their patient anymore . Ha!
Recently, however, it seems as if the Universe is trying to tell me something.
In February I was super busy putting on a production of M*A*S*H to raise funds for mental health awareness. I was racing through our kitchen one night in my bare feet, and suddenly the Universe stabbed with a shard of glass. On my way to Urgent Care a month later, I think I heard Her whisper, “Slow down.”
This spring I was in a bloody battle with our bushes. I was determined to haul water to my window boxes when the Universe poked my leg with an evergreen. On my way to Urgent Care a week later, I think I heard Her say, “Slow Down.”
And in between stabbing and poking me, the Universe spun me around for a couple weeks until I could hardly walk. I went to an occupational therapist, and she put the rocks in my ears back in place. As my head was hanging over the table, I think I heard the Universe say, “Slow Down.”
But the funniest thing happened on my recent vacation in Florida. My daughter, niece and I were taking pictures in front of a beautiful sunset off the coast of Longboat Key. After we took some awesome photos of the girls jumping in the surf, I ran out into the water and said I wanted to try leaping into the air too. I think the waves must have been too loud because I didn’t hear the Universe saying, “Slow down” — when she pushed me.
I’m pretty sure, I’ll be going to the chiropractor next week… Ha!
Ok, Universe, I hear you! But how about giving me a break. I don’t really want to “Slow Down.” OMG did I say BREAK???
It’ll Be OK.
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“A quick way to tell if you’re old or not. Fall down in front of people. If they laugh, you’re still young. If they panic and start running to you, you’re old.” ~ NotSalmon.com
COMMENT: Has the Universe been trying to tell you something lately?
I loved reading this ! Jan just keep doing what you love the most. As I always say age is only a number. You are as old as you feel like. I remember when I was in my early twenties I used to call the people in their 50’s older people, when I turned 50 last year I realised how stupid it was of me to even say that as I still feel now like I felt when I was twenty , I don’t feel old in anyway. We really say some dumb things when we are young !😁🤣
I feel the same way Jan. I am not listening to the Universe. I fell off a curb the day before I was to go on vacation last October. I fell and didn’t know how to get up. A man was driving into the parking lot and he assisted me along with a woman who was 100 pounds lighter than me and they helped me up. They walked me to a bench and the woman got me a bring of water. OMG did I feel OLD. I profusely thanked them and went to get my haircut because I couldn’t go on vacation looking like a wild woman. These past years I have slowed down. But when Graham and Kerry were in Ontario at the CanAm show I said “The hell with it, I’m going”. It was a long drive and I had company with another THC member and we talked and laughed and was in our glory when we saw GW and KJ. It sparked a fire in me to keep going. My mom always said (and I think I mentioned this before) Go while your feet can take you. I’m still going…slower…but will all the enthusiasm and adventure I can muster up!☀️