As a result, I'm sharing two lists today, and I was struck by the connection between the two. Although that connection isn't an aspect of either of my lists, I'm struck by the fact (as I believe) that difficulties are actually essential to we humans for several reasons. But now . . . on to last week's and this week's lists. :)
List 16: List your essentials.
- family, particularly my son and daughter
- faith in God (the Triune God and an intimate, dynamic relationship with Him
- the practicalities: food, water, shelter
- being at peace with where I am and what I have
- friends
- creative outlets
- books -- preferably great ones, but good ones will do, and if neither are available, a tolerable one
- learning and growing as a person
- simplicity in every respect of my life
- avenues by which to serve
- a job that allows me quite a bit of autonomy and with an employer of integrity
- music -- preferably the oldies, both rock and country
List 17: List the difficult moments that have shaped you for the better
- without a doubt, the most significant event that belongs here is the (short) illness and and passing of my husband at age 48 (I was 51 at the time)
- the relatively-public loss of a job
- a significant misunderstanding on the part of a former supervisor at my current job
- a dark night of the soul (I'll just leave it at that :))
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