I woke with the pain of a migraine this morning. I did very little until mid-afternoon when I headed to the grocery store for a handful of things. When I arrived home, I decided to take a short walk. I had a need to move. All day was like twilight and had been raining overnight and into the morning. I was glad I had my sunglasses with me, since the bit of glare out there was more than I could manage today. Don't usually get this sensitive with a headache, but today was just that day -- Monday after all.
During the walking today, unlike a previous day, I encountered no one who moved to distance. When two people are walking side by side towards an oncoming pedestrian, one should step behind the other to make room even when not distancing. Regardless of age, no one moved today -- well, no one other than me <smile>. I felt very cranky about my fellow walkers today and then felt guilty for being out of sorts. Today was my day to move as best I could to distance. It took some struggle, but I began to forgive myself and others for the walking situation.
Forgiveness isn't always easy. It is a given that at some point people will do something that feels like an affront -- whether friends, family, co-workers, bosses. Working through the feelings and forgiving all concerned can take time, but is important to heal the heart. Today it was a small issue in the grand scheme of life. I expect my tolerance for such actions was reduced due to the migraine. For me walking helps me work through emotions.
The song chosen for today brings together much of today in the lyrics -- walking, muttering to myself, a rainy, cloudy day and the day of the week. <smile> Stay safe. Enjoy!
Rainy Days and Mondays -- The Carpenters
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