I pray the arrhythmia of 2018 will shut down. I’m not talking government, unless it is my self-governing murmurs. Sure, the beat goes on, whether I feel the pounding or not. The heart is more than tissue, more than musculature. Mine? Well, do I will it to thrum? Nope.
Anyway, age and mileage bring with them more awareness of lack of control. The Serenity Prayer will be in the queue, yet there are aspects of control still in place. I chose to awake a bit early. I chose to cream my coffee. I chose to sit and read, think, write, and pray. What other things can I chose? How about you?
We can slap a label on our new and improved choices of 2019…Resolutions. Breaking out in hives yet? You and I are free to change up our choices, but do we believe it?
There are some change ups I desire this year. The usual deflate my gut and pump up my pecks, sure. Less Little Debbie, and more rabbit food, yes. Give the word ‘budget’ more weight in our daily operations, fo sho. But what I see as higher on the shelf is relational changes. Starting with God, and working my way down through the village.
You see, I would rather hermit myself (In this house? Pshaw), read, write, and skip the arithmetic. My poetry will protect me, right? What a crock. I struggle with reactive attachment, and in this house of adoption, there is plenty of that to go around. If you don’t know what RA is, the Reader’s Digest version is “please come closer…get away from me.”
So, about 2019, here are a few of me changes by the grace of God.
-Be more of an active listener, meaning eye-contact, and attentive body posture. Oh, and not formulating an impressive response while appearing to hear. Uh, Jerry, remember there’s a difference between hearing and listening.
-Touching, hugging, when appropriate.
-Share my thoughts. Use words. Audible words. Like open and shut my mouth while my vocal chords rub each other.
-See the good in others, and let them know.
-Be thankful to God and others in my life.
-Initiate junk. Anything. Put a dent in 2019 for crying out loud! (Thanks Mom, for that little phrase. Miss you.)
Here are some of my relational reso resol resolu resolutions. You got any?
When 2020 rolls around, I hope we can all look back and find better connections, and a splash more love.
Here’s to 2019!
Gerald the Writer 
Loved it Jer!! …and sprinkle the whole lot of 2019 with shakes of grace.
Love you Bro.
On Fri, Jan 4, 2019 at 8:50 AM Gerald the Writer wrote:
> Jerry posted: “I pray the arrhythmia of 2018 will shut down. I’m not > talking government, unless it is my self-governing murmurs. Sure, the beat > goes on, whether I feel the pounding or not. The heart is more than tissue, > more than musculature. Mine? Well, do I will it to” >
yupper! Love you too!
There are resolutions. I like to think of them as goals… continually working towards them. It means I haven’t failed 3 days into the new year and sit in the penalty box till the next New Year comes around to somehow try again… maybe hang in till day 4.
I guess I should rephrase my resolutions so I don’t strike out the first or second time I’m up to bat.
Thanks for sharing your resolutions.
heh, yeah, tricky stuff. I hope by the end of the year to be a better friend, listener, etc. Thanks for your input.
Great post, Jerry. I need to stop and listen to my husband and daughter.
One day at a time by the grace of God.