I've decided that for one week everyday I will write a blog post reframing my life for the positive. I will only discuss and process the positive aspects of my life. Let's see how the experiment goes...
For today,
I managed to clean and move from my old place to my new one very efficiently. Everything went smoothly, from loading and unloading the taxi to getting into my new apartment. Then my wonderful new roommate was very welcoming and we sat in our living room drinking coffee (which she offered me) together. She is an intensely creative person yet very subtle and soft. She pointed to a tree in an open space behind our apartment, and said it is the Ailanthus tree- written about in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It means "Tree of heaven" and is known for growing in delapitated urban spaces. Its knickname is poverty tree and grows between the cracks of concrete, reaching for the heavens. I think this is the sign that no matter where I am at, there is always a chance to reach for the heavens. Even in the most unexpected places.
The apartment has wonderful artistry. Works of art decorate every corner and space. Michelle, my roommate, has many collections that are interesting- like doors, chairs, and window frames inside her apartment.
I got to the apartment expecting no wireless, because Michelle has not ordered it yet but I am able to connect to someone else's wireless for now. Wahoo!
I walked to the drug store and grocery store, getting the necessities I need including band-aids and ointment for my cut hand.
Now, I'm eating a quiet dinner and about to read a book while I finish eating. It's my first dinner in this apartment that feels like home more than any other place I have staid in for the past couple months, probably because the room is completely empty and mine to fill up with my own personality. After dinner I may take a bath and then read more for my classes.
And one person is warming my heart. Constantly :-) I love you Jen.
For today,
I managed to clean and move from my old place to my new one very efficiently. Everything went smoothly, from loading and unloading the taxi to getting into my new apartment. Then my wonderful new roommate was very welcoming and we sat in our living room drinking coffee (which she offered me) together. She is an intensely creative person yet very subtle and soft. She pointed to a tree in an open space behind our apartment, and said it is the Ailanthus tree- written about in A Tree Grows in Brooklyn. It means "Tree of heaven" and is known for growing in delapitated urban spaces. Its knickname is poverty tree and grows between the cracks of concrete, reaching for the heavens. I think this is the sign that no matter where I am at, there is always a chance to reach for the heavens. Even in the most unexpected places.
The apartment has wonderful artistry. Works of art decorate every corner and space. Michelle, my roommate, has many collections that are interesting- like doors, chairs, and window frames inside her apartment.
I got to the apartment expecting no wireless, because Michelle has not ordered it yet but I am able to connect to someone else's wireless for now. Wahoo!
I walked to the drug store and grocery store, getting the necessities I need including band-aids and ointment for my cut hand.
Now, I'm eating a quiet dinner and about to read a book while I finish eating. It's my first dinner in this apartment that feels like home more than any other place I have staid in for the past couple months, probably because the room is completely empty and mine to fill up with my own personality. After dinner I may take a bath and then read more for my classes.
And one person is warming my heart. Constantly :-) I love you Jen.
1 comment:
As John Lennon said, "Life is what happens to us when we are busy making other plans".
Be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe. No less than the trees and the stars, you deserve to be here. It may not be clear to you, but the universe is unfolding as it should. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace within your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Strive to be happy :) -from Desiderata
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