Sweet Nothingness

Occasionally, my mind music deserves a break. Now that I am officially finished taking graduate classes, and teaching seems to be winding down, I am able to give my mind that much needed aaahhhh that is so deserves. After church today, I was sitting on my porch swing, and realized that I was not thinking about the next paper that was due. I was not thinking about what was planned for my own students this week, nor was I thinking about where I was in my life. Honest to Pete, when I realized what I was thinking about...I laughed right out loud. I was watching my dog pant and wondering where all of that saliva comes from. Seriously, that is the truth! I LOVED IT! I quit laughing long enough to become aware that I didn't have anything major to think about and it felt GREAT! I took in one of those sighs that lets everything from your lungs to your toenails breathe. Here's the thing. I really don't know where the saliva from a panting dog comes from. I suppose if I were a true scholar, I would look it up...but I don't really care that much. I will continue to wonder about it though, because that is what sweet nothingness feels like and I am not ready to move onto the next big thing.

When I have to begin thinking again, I will think about the fact that my son has a job now, or how my brothers and their families are doing, or when Alex will be leaving (which is not going to go over well with any of us), or I guess I could think about summer time plans. But right now, I am perfectly content with the simple things in life. I don't want to think about those things...not today and not right now.

The birds are chirping, the sun is out (thank the Lord), and life is good.