One Big Lesson Last Month Taught Me.
I usually show up the last day of the month (oops, I’m a few days late) with a list of five things I’ve learned, but today is a little different (this whole YEAR is different, right?). In July, I really feel like I learned a lot of things that all merged into one larger lesson:
There is still joy.
My best friend’s bachelorette weekend looked nothing like she had planned. It was full of face masks and hand sanitizer.
It was full of happiness in getting to celebrate her.
And there is still joy.
Opening emails from Jack’s school, my heart hurting at how different this year will be for him, six feet apart from his classmates and constantly in a mask, not knowing what any of his teacher’s faces look like.
Jack teaching himself how to swim.
And there is still joy.
This summer looking absolutely nothing like I thought it would.
Family dinners, front porch coffee, taking time to watch the sunset.
And there is still joy.
My best friend turning thirty, having to change our plans 87 times due to Covid.
Celebrating her on the prettiest beach, with donuts and beach walks and laughing until our stomachs hurt.
And. There. is. still. joy.
Loud, raw, celebratory joy.
So much of the world is absolute trash right now. So much of the world is painful right now. So much of the world feels impossibly unsurmountable right now. BUT. There is still joy. Big, little, all the sizes in between.
There are sunsets and sunrises and fresh starts and comfy pajamas and old friends and joy and joy and joy.
It’s okay to feel that joy. In fact, I think it’s necessary to feel that joy.
Give yourself permission to embrace it when it comes. You need it. We all do.
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Love this. Sometimes we have to look a little deeper or work a little hard for that joy, but it’s there 🙂 It sounds like you had a wonderful July despite the tough stuff! <3
It’s there! Even though lately feels like a freaking treasure hunt to find it haha
So well said my friend. My life motto lately is “there is always more” and I am really trying to embrace that. Love you!
Ugh I love that so much. LOVE YOU!
I love this attitude. It’s true that while this lockdown brought hardships, it also made us slow down and focus on other, smaller things. And that’s beautiful too.
Deanna | luxandvitae.com
It really is!!
Hey stranger! I love to see you still posting. I take the time to read from time to time, but hardly comment. I’m really enjoying the extra time at home and how time is a bit slower there days. I’m holding on to this bit of joy. xo
OMG HIIIIIII!!! Miss seeing you on here!!!
Love this reminder that joy is STILL here. This has been a hard year, and I’m devastated that my oldest son’s first year of school will be virtual – robbing him of that first Kindergarten experience. But there is still joy, and I’m grateful for more time with him. Thanks for sharing!
I hate that so much! But you’re right, still things to be grateful for. I hope he still has a great first year!!