Hello, my friends!
I decided to update a category/series on my blog that I used to call Saturday Snippet that I will now call Social Snippets. Since these thoughts don’t always come on a Saturday (case in point), I needed a category that is a little more broad.
What are Social Snippets?
Most of the blog posts I write are recipe posts. They included a delicious recipe with photos and sometimes step-by-step instructions for how to make it.
But occasionally I like to include a blog post that has nothing to do with food. Believe it or not, I do not eat ALL of the time. Haha.
While food is a big part of who I am and what I love, there are other aspects to me as well. And I enjoy occasionally sharing snippets of that with you. These will now be categorized as Social Snippets.
I’m not putting too many rules on these posts. They basically will include anything that is not specifically a recipe post.
So with that introduction, lets dive into today’s post.
What does tomorrow mean?
I got asked this question this morning by my five year old daughter.
I was in the shower and my daughter walked in the bathroom. Anyone who’s been a mom knows that shower time is never alone time. In fact it seems like that is always the exact moment that everyone decides they need mom’s help with pretty much everything they’ve been saving up all morning. Oh and sorry young moms this does not change when they are teenagers.
Back to my story.
My daughter asked me when we were going to do something (yelling at the top of her lungs over the running water if you can imagine).
And I yelled back that we were doing it tomorrow.
Then came the question. What does tomorrow mean?
I thought of her five-year-old’s perspective and tried to answer as best as I could.
It means the next day.
She walked out satisfied. And then as I stood in the shower I thought of her question on a deeper level.
What does tomorrow mean?
Isn’t that a question we’re all kind of wondering right now?
With the COVID-19 pandemic still looming at large (and even growing in some parts of our nation, including Utah where we live), tomorrow sometimes seems a bit nebulous.
What will the school year look like for our kids in the fall? When will we be able to walk into an establishment without wearing a mask? When will social gatherings be truly unencumbered once again?
Some have even more urgent questions than those. Questions like when will I be back to work? How will I pay my rent or feed my family?
There is still a lot of uncertainty in tomorrow.
But if there’s one thing I’ve learned from this COVID-19 pandemic it’s this.
We can’t let our fears of tomorrow hinder our efforts today.
Fear can be paralyzing. To some it may seem like life is on hold until it becomes normalized.
But is it really on hold?
This experience has given me a chance to slow down. To unencumber myself with the things that don’t matter. To refocus my efforts towards the things that do matter.
Being unencumbered has actually brought more peace and more joy.
And I can focus my efforts on making today count.
I can love others better today.
I can spend my time doing meaningful things.
I can work hard despite the obstacles that may come my way.
While tomorrow may be uncertain, today is sure.
I can do today.
I’d love to hear your thoughts, my friends. How are you surviving this pandemic? What is your biggest fear right now? What have you learned?
I hope things are going well for you. God bless you all during this uncertain time.
Hi Heather
Your post brought back some hilarious memories of being a young mom and having the bathroom be my only sanctuary. I used to say “I need some private time”!
At the beginning of the pandemic shut down, my youngest son told me this. The POW’s during the Vietnam Era that did the best in those camps were those who said to themselves “This is my life now”. The one’s who said “We will be released by Christmas, or Easter” etc. didn’t do as well.
For me this means not looking too far into the future, but to do what I can do today. Like you said, focusing on what counts today. It took me quite a while to get into the “This is my life now” mode and I still shift out of it and do a little panic about the future quite a bit. I just keep on trying.
For me, “Today” means focusing on the relationships that matter the most. Although we are becoming more skillful at technology, I have found that “snail mail” is working well. I am able to tell my grandchildren very particular things that I love about them without all of the family gathered around. In return, they are increasing their penmanship and thought collecting abilities!
Thank you for your thoughts, and let your husband know that I appreciated all he said last Sunday.
Carolyn
Love these thoughts Carolyn. Shifting to a “this is my life now” mindset—so hard but so important. And I love that you send snail mail to the grandkids. ❤️
Hiya Heather 🙂
Your category links above are missing the plural “-s” … and therefore they don’t work. You can just edit the link and add the final “s”, and then they’ll work fine.
Also, did you know that when using the WP “backend”, you can edit post categories (in the left-column menu, select posts and then click on categories). You can add category descriptions, and then (depending on the theme you’ve selected) they will be shown at the top of the category page.
If that isn’t already enough for you to digest (LOL), you can send me a msg (or reply) and ask for EVEN MORE tips! 😉
Thanks Norbert. You’re right. Forgot to update those. 🙂 Just did.