I have been on holidays and, while I love holidays and enjoyed my three-weeks away, it is very good to be back. I like what I do and so it feels good to fall back into the routine and pattern of work.
This morning I met with the team of women who are planning our annual “Women’s Retreat” that is coming up in October. What a terrific group of bright and insightful women. Ideas and plans were tumbling about in our discussion and I left the 2-hour planning session feeling very excited about the time we will have on retreat.
One of the quotes we toyed with for a few minutes is, “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” This comes from Mary Oliver and fits well with our theme of Let Your Light Shine. There is a saying, “Life is what happens when you are making other plans.” but I am a planner. I have a list of things to do each day, each week, each season and, yes, I have a Bucket list of things I want to do before, well, before I kick the bucket.
Part of my motivation in making plans and lists is that I like to accomplish things and then cross them off my list! Today, one of my tasks was to look ahead, by marking off on the calendar, all the things coming up between now and Christmas. It is amazing how many things are already set in place. This afternoon I spent some time talking over plans for our Annual Yuletide Reading. Plans keep me organized but mostly, I think, I like the anticipation that builds as I look ahead to what is coming up.
So, what do I plan to do with my one wild and precious life? Live each moment, enjoy each day, cherish those around me, and thank God each morning for another dawn and being able to put my feet on the ground.
How about you … what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?
