Love Is Not About Possession...
'Love is not about possession, it's all about appreciation...' A proverb I caught sight of on twitter yesterday...
Today has been a day full of appreciation...
We drove into Eastbourne early yesterday evening through the leafy streets, it was quiet and the sun was shining... A calm atmosphere in this lovely seaside town....
Later we ate in an Italian restaurant which we often frequented when we lived here... 'Long time no see' the proprietor greeted us warmly...
This morning as I ran through the town, on my way to the Tri Store to see my friend Loz - (who wasn't there, because he was picking up a van)... I turned into Grove Road and a man waved a greeting to me... He was a regular at the gym, and his wave spoke of someone who simply hadn't seen me for while...
After dinner last night we wandered down to the sea... As we approached the beach, the full moon appeared from behind the clouds in all her shining glory - the moon is in Capricorn, and is said to be aspirational, one to dream on, to build on and reach for the stars...
I love Eastbourne, and I loved living here... I am loving being back for the time we are living here again... Til Wednesday...
Today has been a day rich with love and appreciation... I have loved seeing my clients face to face, instead of on FaceTime or by email... The wonders of technology mean that relationships can continue and flourish wherever we are in the world, and I am able to continue to work with my clients; but nothing truly compares to being together with another person... Being able to touch, to hug and to look into their eyes...
Lovely Zoe who I am in contact with each day on Facebook because of this blog, and often on email too, was sitting a foot or so away, in a chair opposite me today... There we were - together - it was very wonderful, and magical too...
Earlier I had covered ten miles on the downs with my friend Rob... For the past twelve years we have run together every week... I ran across Gildredge park, as I had many times before, and also was true to form, by being my customary three minutes late at his house...!
We then set off as if no time had passed at all...
And afterwards I met Jim, who couldn't run today, for a coffee... It seemed only a few days since we had our goodbye meet up last August..
There are so many people who I love and appreciate and would love to spend time with, or fit into my schedule for working together...
But I have chosen a life that is moving and 'on the road'... or this life has chosen me.
I have felt such appreciation today, without possession... I left here; I am doing my own thing, and no one has tried to hold me back or possess me...
Instead I have been encouraged, and understood as I travel my own road less travelled!
I feel very loved indeed.