It goes on to say: But if you try sometimes, well, you might find/ You get what you need.
Maybe I needed to rest.
Maybe I needed a break, without sub plans involved.
Maybe I needed to spend more time with my husband, watching TV together and sharing memories.
Maybe our kids needed some more sibling time, hanging out together up north.
Maybe I needed to be stuck in my cluttered house for a week, to truly understand that I have to get rid of stuff.
Maybe I needed the reminder to take better care of this one precious body I've been given.
Sure, I could have done without the fever, fatigue, rib-hurting coughing fits, interrupted sleep. But it makes me appreciate a quiet moment on the back porch, sunshine on my face and windchimes softly playing in the breeze, even more.
It sounds like your break provided you with some things you did need. Obviously it would have been better without Covid! Although I wasn’t sick during our spring break, I was experiencing a high amount of anxiety, making it difficult to enjoy the week off. (As a retired teacher, I try to sub a couple days a week.) I hope you are feeling better & recharged, ready to return next week! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI'm so sorry that you've been sick. Teachers being sick on break always seems brutally unfair to me. I thought the silver lining was not having to write sub plans, but, clearly you have created a whole new lens for viewing the situation. Nicely done! I hope you feel good enough to do whatever you wish this weekend before returning to work next week.
ReplyDeleteSitting in the sun listening to the chimes sounds heavenly to me, Chris - but I hope all those horrible effects aren't lingering. I read your list of "maybes" nodding my head in understanding... my favorite is "Maybe I needed the reminder to take better care of this one precious body I've been given." Isn't it the truth. Hard to turn that mother-nurture inward toward self, but we must. Oh and my husband is a huge Stones fan. The song was playing in my head from your title! Thank you for these vital reminders.
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DeleteOh, it seems so unfair. I'm stomping my foot in solidarity with you. AND I love the list of little silver linings that you found. I hope this weekend continues with sunshine and you find some energy (for maybe at least one cutesy stationery store??!!) and more healing. Feel better!!!
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