We just had the first blizzard of the season. I am using the term loosely, since it may have dropped 10 inches of snow. But, it was enough to cause the local schools to shut down for a couple of days. The word 'snow-day' is being thrown around a lot and it reminds me of an Erma Bombeck book I read years ago. She cleverly talked about how moms would whittle snowshoes out of furniture so their kids could walk to school. No mother can withstand being locked up day in and day out with their bored, whining, apathetic, argumentative children without giving up a piece of her sanity.
These last two snow days have been exceptionally calm around here, though. The boredom, whining, etc. were all floating around, but since I have been homeschooling for the last 4 years, I can't imagine a day without these old friends. My sanity left with my morning coffee break that I would take each morning after dropping my oldest off at school and putting my youngest down for a Benadryl induced nap. Quiet has become a state of mind. I can create it anytime I like. Just recently, while my youngest was shooting me with his Nerf gun, I decided to enjoy a serene moment with myself. It was very relaxing. The best part was when I came back, he was gone. The only evidence of his former presence, being a plastic gun and a round of soft bullets.
Perhaps, I did give up my sanity years ago. But, I can't say that I miss it. And, on those rare moments when I might begin to wonder what it would be like to have it again, I just stop, stare at the wall, block out all forms of reality and enjoy a little quality time with my happy thoughts.
I hope you are able to live "sanity free" for the rest of your life. I think insane people are so much happier, and even if they aren't, they just don't know it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment. By the way, no need to worry about my sanity returning anytime soon. As a matter of fact, I am beginning to question if I ever had any.
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