Friday, 17 June 2011

Wishing away

Wishing away pain, annoyance, difficulty, anxiety, knots in the stomach, uncertainty -
no moment dis-exists because I don't wish to face it.

Each moment holds the promise of positive change.

For example, I might discover how to sit exams (a trick that's failing me so far).
Or how to best help my son feel good about himself, really deeply and solidly.
Or how to live without guilt in a world I can't fix.
Or whether that is a worthwhile objective.

Or I might finish something.
Or start something.
Or change another game.

Is embracing the hurting moments a ludicrous concept?

3 tests, 2 exams down, no papers written,1 exam to go.
Saturday afternoon June 25th.

Then ceilings painted and lights sorted.
And 3 days away.

And the new semester's stuff to sort.
1 test
2 essays
1 moot submission
2 new subjects
3 full-year subjects
1 paper
4 more exams
0 jobs
0 budgets to fight for
3 people to lead (me, Sophie, Alexander)
0 keynote speeches to give
No more uncertainty than normal
Loads of opportunity
?enough stamina?

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