I've been wondering lately how it is so possible in this high-tech age to feel so isolated. I spend my days with my children (whom I adore) doing school, dishes, laundry, wiping noses, rocking babies, and preparing food (how do such little people eat so much?).
Somedays I long for "the good ol' days". Now, I'm not ready to give up my modern conveniences, but I long for that sense of community. The women would get together and share and work while the children played together. How I long for some community like this! Somewhere to go and "do life" alongside others. We live our lives as islands, keeping others at a distance. I think somehow it seems safer this way. See, if people get too close they may see the imperfections. We can make our lives look pretty together as long as no one gets too close.
Guess what? I don't have it all together; not even close. The crazy part of that is that I suspect very few people really do. I don't know, maybe I'm the only one who is a mess. If that's the case then I'm really putting myself out there. But do you know the truth? I want people to know that. I want people to see the real me; my messy house, my kids who say the wrong thing at the wrong time, and even to see that most of the time a pony tail and yoga pants are all I can muster up for the day. Under all those things I'm still a woman who needs others. I need to share life with people. We get together for so many things, but how often do we get together just for the sheer joy of spending time with others. I want the freedom to be real and to have others around me do the same and maybe they would even still like me...
Just some thoughts...am I the only one?
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