How come some are more prone to getting involved, NO overly involved, in everything than others? Is it my fault I was born under the astrological sign of Aries?
I have so many irons in the fire, it gets overwhelming at times. For example: Along with having a full-time job, I am a writer (and actively submit and pitch my writings – only to receive rejection letters for half of what I submit); I am the president of East Beauregard Little Dribblers in Dry Creek (and coach two teams); I am also the president of Bayou Writers’ Group in Lake Charles; am a member of the Beauregard Writers’ Guild; I donate monthly to the United Way campaign for Abraham’s Tent in Lake Charles and the Council on Aging in DeRidder; each year I take an angel from the Angel Tree in DeRidder to buy an unknown child gifts for Christmas (which I must do soon before they are all gone!); and I even submitted a slogan to the city of DeRidder when they asked the public to participate! (Mine wasn’t chosen, but I participated.) Plus, I’m usually an avid deer hunter, but this year too much is going on and I’ve only been once! Every few months, my husband and I find time to visit the Humane Society where we adopted two Persian cats a few years ago. I don’t really know why we keep going back when two cats are enough! I follow all of that up with constantly having my nose in a book, and am now reading Gone With the Wind (again!). Not to mention trying to remember to pay bills ON TIME – notice I said trying, unsuccessfully keeping groceries in the house, and needing to buy a few Christmas things which I have yet to do!! Amongst all this, throw in a 13-year-old and I tell you “SOMEBODY SHOOT ME, PLEASE!”
If I was only wealthy, I shutter to think of the things I would do for my community and those in it!
How does all this happen? At times I get so frustrated at my own motivation I could strangle me, or even lock myself in my room and never come out! But, if I had it to do all over again I’d do the same thing. It’s just the way I am. I get involved. I told someone the other day, “We only go around once, so we need to make the best of it!” She smiled and naturally agreed. Yet, I think there are only a handful of us that over do it.
Just wondering why we all can’t be born an Aries? We’d all be stressed out, but it’s worth it.
Hey Sherry,
ReplyDeleteIf it's any consolation, my wife and I both are overextenders--that is, a person that tries to extend the traditional twenty-forty hour day into something more like thirty hours. If it could onlyu be done. We only live once; this is true, but sometimes we're so busy trying to do it all, we don't enjoy the journey.
Absolutely love your last sentence! Very profound and touched me personally. Thanks for your comment.
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