I'm not working at full capacity this afternoon - good job I only have a short work to-do list. Some days I feel I'm great value for money, really on the ball so efficient, but also lots of heart so full of compassion. Other days there will be things going on that are pre-occupying me, as happens with us all, and we just are not quite as dynamic/responsive. I'm sure it all balances out in the long run.
My shredder is sharing my attitude. It states a 5 page maximum, but after considerable time spent trying to unblock it, after systematically lowering my expectations,I've figured the best bet is just the one sheet at a time. It also tells me that it will only work for 2 continuous minutes then takes an automatic 15 minute cut out so as not to overdo itself. I'm liking that ratio (tho not as someone who has a lot of stuff to shred).
I sat outside for today's funeral. Not because I was late, but because it made more sense for the family to be inside, and some of us church family sat outside listening and joining in via the loudspeaker. It was lovely to see just how well loved she was. The last funeral I was at last week, I went to stand by a woman who stood alone at the back without a seat, as I explained to her no-one should have to be on their own at a funeral. It was an act of solidarity that seemed very fitting for the man's funeral. Today I got to sit in the sunshine, surrounded by both shrubs and some of my lovely church family and that too felt incredibly apt. Today we got to remember a woman who was big on family and great at showing a very practical kindness to people, letting them know that they were remembered. She would often ask me to take flowers after church to someone who needed to know that they were being thought of. It's a ministry that I think is so important - the noticing that someone needs remembering, and then showing them that they are significant. I'm glad she has inspired us to do likewise :D
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