Summer Once Again

I was walking my dog, and the breeze was blowing, cutting out all the humidity. Just as the weather person had said it.would.

I was thinking about the town dance that I attended Saturday night. A year ago, I went to the same yearly dance event. I remember being nervous, not knowing anyone, and coming home, soaked with sweat, a huge smile on my face. Happy and exhausted after dancing the night away.

This year I was less nervous because I had put the event together. It was a great table of people, and we had fun and were silly, and I got them to dance the night away. And I walked home, not quite so soaked, but smiling just the same. And still happy and exhausted.

It's summer.  I am dancing and having fun and enjoying the warm weather while I can. Before the cold winds of winter come back. Before summer is just another memory.

True Colors

If there is one thing in life that I've learned,it's that people will show their true colors eventually. Someone can come off as this wonderful person,but, in time, they will be who they truly are.

That can be okay, if that is what you want. But if the true person that they are is different from who they present themselves to be; well, that can be a problem.. And for anyone looking for someone true and real  and honest - that's not a good thing.

I am looking for someone real and true and honest. Who are you - really and truly?

I Understand

I find the older I get, the more I can understand people and situations. For example, in my classes, my students will talk about their situations (financial, marriage, etc.) , and while I don't always bring up my own experiences, I can say that I know what they are going through. Life is not always easy. How you deal with it is most important.

When it comes to people, there is a lot that I understand as well. I seem to be extroverted, but I am actually an extroverted introvert. That means that I have to, sometimes, push myself to get out there. (It is also why I like teaching online!)

I will say that being this type of person helps me to understand that, on the other end of some relationships, the other person might just be have to push themselves to get out there, too. That's why I have learned to give space when needed. And, surprisingly, I am happy with this. I mean, why push it? Life is so much easier when you just allow it to flow!