There is a peace when
you are comfortable to just hang out with someone.
Little Golden Books reminds us to sometimes “just hang out”. Likewise, in Maslow's theory, having a deep
appreciation of basic life-experience is a characteristic of a self -actualized person (Maslow-Simple Psychology).
So today, again I turned off my hyper speed, and my son and I both hung out with our
friends.
This was a special moment because my girlfriend’s only son,
just seven months ago, cracked his skull
in a severe car accident and there was a
time when we were not sure that he would ever get out of the hospital bed. In addition,
13 years ago his mother, my girlfriend, was in a severe car accident and in a
coma for several months. Therefore, being able today to just hang out with our
friends was a deeply appreciated event;
and a reminder to never lose hope, to keep loving and to value our friendships.
My girlfriend has overcome her right sided weakness and her
son is on a miraculous path to his full potential.
We just sat around a table and reminisced about our past yearly vacations that occurred since our boys were four, the
boys hung out, and we all laughed as I
pulled out my belling dancing book, (stay tuned for that follow- up in the next
blog).
Interestingly, she is also writing and she shared parts of
her book about her miracle child. She showed me the journal that was kept for her son
when he was in the trauma unit. My son’s entry in part said, “ ...I can't wait until you get
better so we can hang out because I can be myself around you.”
There really is a peace when you can just hang out with someone. This was a reminder of how things can be very different
but how things can be even better!
Spiritual Reflection
But you, O Lord are a shield around me, my glory and the
one who lifts my head high .
I cried out to the
Lord, and he answered me from his holy mountain .
I lay down and slept.
I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me. (Psalm 3:3 and 4)
The Lord give his people strengh. The Lord blesses them with peace. (Psalm 29:11)
The Lord give his people strengh. The Lord blesses them with peace. (Psalm 29:11)