Why is it that when I am in San Chez I feel so good about life? Is it the fact that the food is so good? Or that I am treating myself? Or that I can treat myself without worrying about what bill isn't paid or that I won't be able to do this again for a really long time? It is a mixture of all three I'm sure. One thing I can thank my grandmother for is her passing on fiscal responsibility to me. I have to admit I'm not always as disciplined as I would like to be and don't make as much as I would like at the moment but I'm content. More than that actually...pretty damn joyful! I'm able to have moments like this and thoroughly enjoy them which is a blessed thing.
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| baked goat cheese in a "bath of tomato sauce" as the waitress said |
A friend recently mentioned that he wanted to find a partner by the time he was 30. It's a normal human compulsion to want a mate/companion but what's with people putting an age requirements on certain aspects of life? And tell me this, why is 30 always the magic number of when to accomplish things like marriage and kids?! As if 30 is the gateway to the land of doom and every year following will begin a downward spiral to decrepit-ness ( I say this because I am 31 and feel great!). Okay so "they" say after 30 your physical body begins this shift into accelerated deterioration but come on, that's no reason to jump start the walk down the aisle or start picking out baby names. Just change a diaper or babysit for a few hours.It will bring you back to reality, trust me.
This same friend of mine also suggested that I do whatever I need to do in order to maintain peace in my life. In his words, "...stay away from whatever is going to work against you". Well said. As he was counseling me and allowing me to vent (these are the best friends) on a certain subject, which is typically dating and relationships, I realized his simple advice made a lot of sense. There are times when my curiosity gets the best of me and I have to remember that whatever environment I create for myself is the one I have to live in. I prefer the San Chez moments, conversations with a friend over coffee or talking with peers about how to save the world through mentoring (okay...so I'm a little partial to the mentoring program at my job and we had a really good meeting tonight). However, the moments of tension bring about growth and I can't overlook or avoid those. So instead of viewing a particular situation as frustrating and negative I think I will look at it as an opportunity to grow and maintain the peace in my life.
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