When our big caravan arrived, it took Cary a couple of days to find the fittings to connect the water to the inside.
I was so excited! After a couple of months of camping, I was thrilled to have inside running water. I did a little song and dance when I was filling up the sink to wash dishes...inside...because I could!
Then we found a leak and had to disconnect the water. Cary tried to fix it, but it did not get done before he left. I was so disappointed. The kids and I had to go outside and fill up the filter jugs and bottles of water to use as flush water for the toilet. This was inconvenient, especially when it was raining or cold. My StepMom joked that I did have running water...I run out to get it and then I run back in again!
Cary got the part I needed from the USA and mailed it to me when he was there. When I got the package, I was excited again, thinking that I would have inside running water. But I couldn't get the part to fit. I grunted and pushed and pulled and twisted and tried different things. I swore and raised my voice and then I had a big release and realised that I was just fine without the running water. I did not need it in order to be happy...the way we were doing things was working just fine.
Life was simpler once I accepted the water situation. When I let go of it "having" to be a certain way, and just started to appreciate the way it was - I am so lucky to have water so close...and that I don't have to walk 3 miles with a pot of it on my head! We are so lucky to have fit bodies to be able to move and lift and carry!
Cary got back yesterday. He fixed the water, including the hot water. It is nice to have it, but I am actually not attached to it. It would not have bothered me if it wasn't fixed at all. I just have to smile at how glad I am that I am in control of how I choose to feel...I do not need running water, or other "things" in order to be happy. I can choose to be happy right now, now matter what is happening around me.
I am so grateful that Cary is back safely, and that we can continue on this journey, together.
2 comments:
Love you and your ways :)
I've been learning a very similar thing over the passed couple of years. I actually need very little to be happy, including other peoples' approval. And getting stressed about circumstances doesn't change them, unless you use it as a motivation to change if that's what you think is necessary.
Glad to hear you are all reunited.
Thank you! :)
I love what you said about not needing other people's approval in order to be happy! So true! I'm going to blog about that one!
In Joy!
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