I just had a little wow moment.
I was walking back into school just now. (I teach...) The doors are all glass and the sides around the doors are all glass. From a distance, I could see myself walking toward the door in the reflection.
For an instant, I turned around to see who that was in the reflection, but quickly realized it was me. I know I don't see myself the way others see me, but for a moment, I caught a glimpse of the all new me. I'm hovering above the ground, I think I'm too light to come down--I'm just awestruck.
What a nice feeling.
In other news:
My wife and I are going out tonight to see "STOMP!" We're going with the band students as chaperones. Everyone's going out to eat first and then we're going to the show. Liz's mom is staying with the baby, because we'll be in late, and we really haven't been out like this since the baby was born.
I'm looking forward to it, but not because of the reasons you might think. I'm looking forward to it because this will be the first event that I've been to in an auditorium or theater in 15 years when I KNOW I will fit in the seat. So I've got another WOW moment on the way later. (Also, I'm having stuffed shells for dinner and I'm excited about that too!)
Why in the hell did I not do this years ago? I could have saved myself years of agonizing emotional torture. I'm glad I've done it now though. I'm just glad period.
Is it possible to be in love with the moment, the way you are in love with people? I can't believe what a good place I've ascended into. (Thanks be to God!)
-Mike
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