Good Fortune

My alarm went off at 6:25am which got me up and going until 8:25pm... non-stop, no breaks. There were times in my day I had a hard time finding time to use the restroom. I was scolded today that I do too much, too much for my children, too much for my students, too much foe the kids I advise. I had dinner with Monika at Chins this evening, we were talking about her stress levels, her homework and responsibilities. I encouraged her to write a grant for a need she sees at school-- yes, to do more. Later I picked up Jessi from basketball and took her through drive thru of McD's to help unwind her stress (Shamrock shake) as she had to run extra because she was a couple of minutes late to practice (my fault). Both girls are at such exciting times of their life-- I remember when I couldn't get enough of life at their age. The only stress I remember was feeling bored and wanting more, more, more. Perhaps that's part of my enabling my kids and students to constantly heep it on? I recognize that a part of me lives vicariously through them. It's part of my good fortune-- to be surrounded by family and friends who let me share in their exciting lives.