Today is my last day of vacation. I headed out two weeks ago today to have lunch with my friend B in Woodstock. We hadn’t seen each other in nearly four years. We lingered too long in the restaurant, laughed too loudly and generally enjoyed ourselves immensely. Before we parted, we made a date for our next time together.
From there I journeyed to visit my best friend L in St. George. From there I went to Dyers Bay to visit S & D, then to Port Elgin to visit J, home for a night and then off by train to visit R in Toronto. I got home last night and almost immediately unpacked. I washed my face, looked around my house, greeted the dogs and felt like I was home.
On the train there was a tremendous sense of peace and serenity. I just finished reading the book “Sabbath” and have begun to follow many of the teachings in the book. Sabbath is a way of being, it is a state of mind. And it is something I have been lacking for a long time. Truth is, I spend too much time in front of a screen. I need to unplug and get outside. This morning I decided not to get dressed, but I likely will this afternoon so I can take a Sabbath walk and may decide when I get back to put my pjs on again, I don’t yet know.
Today is not about chores. It is about meeting my basic needs. Reconnecting with my family. Giving thanks for safe travel. It is about breathing, slowing down. Meandering, not rushing. It is about priority. And today that priority is rest and refresh.
I am glad to be home and to bring what I learned while away back into daily practice. I didn’t realise just how thirsty I was for living water until I tasted it. And now I want more. Not too much. Just enough.
Barefoot Bellringing 
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