Enjoy

Today i visited a friend who has been poorly for 4 years. We chatted for an hour & as i left I mentioned how many errands i had to get done in my one day off. she said
'Make sure you do something nice aswell'. I had forgotten that when you're ill you crave the chance to sit & read without your head spinning, or go for an aimless walk, just generally enjoy being alive without pain. You vow not to zoom through a day ever again without enjoying every moment.
I did some of my chores when i left (treated the lawn, made tea, sorted diary) but also indulged myself for a bit, as i want to enjoy being alive, well & healthy, present in my skin; ticking off the chores sometimes can wait if it means we get the full picture and become more appreciative of what we have.