Time off

I find myself walking through the grocery store aisles with a smile on my face. Carefree. In no rush to be… anywhere. I can’t remember the last time I’ve felt like this. I watch the others, rushed, stressed, hurrying around with somewhere to be. And I know that used to be me, until now. For the last 13 years I’ve worked, no breaks taken. But now I’ve been forced into this strange situation. Company shut down causing lay offs with a pretty sweet severance. So instead of hurrying to get things done because tomorrow I’ll be too busy, my days are filled with relaxation. I get to take astro for long unhurried walks, do some photography, read at my leisure and drink hot tea while I watch one of my many comfort movies. This is life as I’ve never known it. And it’s good. And I’m taking in every moment of it. Of course, nothing lasts forever. On Monday my carefree mind will be replaced with thoughts of trying to impress as I sit down for a 4 hour interview. What’s that saying? ”This too shall pass“?