Stories Collected While Living in France

French la Vie

10

Thank you for your messages, your thoughtfulness, the steady encouragement. I appreciate you deeply.

 

My friend Pam wrote a simple line that had a good punch of truth to it:

 

"Not every day is going to be a 10."

 

It made me think how confusing it is when others say live every day as if it is your last.

As if it has to be superbly perfect, overabundant, celebrated to the fullest

with god knows what.

I like the fact that every day might not be a 10,

and that letting that truth be told and hearing it makes everyday part of the journey 

Live in the journey live in the present 

live with the joy – the grief – the unknown – the unfairness -  the pleasure

and somehow wrapping that all up as living it as if it were your last-

"…Truly, Madly, Deeply."

 

Comments

10 responses to “10”

  1. RebeccaNYC

    I’m sorry I missed your post yesterday. I am feeling very deeply what you are talking about. I’m not sure where to place my (very unusual for me) anxiety about the coming months, but spending time with a 4 year old who loves me will help, I have no doubt.
    I love the idea of everyday not being a 10. That’s perfect.

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  2. George Theodore

    Well said, Corey!
    And seek some comfort in knowing that as solitary as the journey may sometimes seem, you are never really alone. “Footprints in the Sand”

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  3. Diogenes

    I’m happy enough if the day is a 5, lol. It could be a 2 or a 3. Oh dear, I guess that makes me a cynic. I always remember your comment, “one has to bloom where planted.” This Covid thing is a marathon, not a sprint. And embracing our inner strength is a form of protection to get us through.

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  4. Cynthia Thompson

    So very true! Each day is an adventure. Memories, important yesterdays, were once Todays. Treasure and notice today. Gloria Gaither

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  5. Susan in Zurich

    ❤️

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  6. Jeanne

    Inch by inch life’s a cinch
    Yard by yard life is hard.
    Something my beloved Mother used to say.
    Keep taking baby steps towards brighter days.
    Praying for us all and our world
    Much love
    Jeanne

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  7. Anna

    So much wisdom and heart in your posts and your readers’ responses. Thank you all! Yes —— Life doesn’t have to be perfect to be wonderful.

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  8. Lil

    Ordinary non-10 days are fine. Makes me think of ‘Our Town.’
    From the internet… ‘Emily returns to Earth to relive one day, her 12th birthday. She joyfully watches her parents and some of the people of her childhood for the first time in years, but she realizes how little people appreciate the simple joys of life while they live them.”
    Every once in a while I try to view my present life from the perspective of many years from now. Makes me appreciate my family and my health as they are now a lot more.

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  9. Momof5

    “Feeling aware of the fragility of life
    is tenderly heavy to hold.”
    With age comes wisdom, I believe. Loosing my father @ the age of nine has always made me keenly aware that nothing in this life is permanent.
    But yes, not every day can be a 10. I so agree. Being present is hard at times. But it does open the space to just be and feel what we feel. You know that feeling of being in a new place on vacation where everything is a wonder? I try everyday to take a photo of something as if I’m on vacation. It makes me be present, if only for that moment. Like others have said before, I love you for your honesty (and your way with words) and for sharing your life with all of us.

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  10. Marilyn

    Live each day without regret.

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