Peace....Finally!

Never thought in a million years I would find inspiration and solace from a San Diego Chamber of Commerce event. And yet, here I am.

Yesterday started as ordinary as any. Still woke up, worked out and spent 9 hours of life at my desk. Right at the 5 o'clock mark I packed up my stuff and headed to the Ronald McDonald House where last night's event was to be hosted. I actually coordinate volunteer efforts for them in the form of a little drive I have aptly named "Toiletries for Families" in an effort to obtain unused hotel toiletries from all of our company travel for use by the families of ill children residing at the House. As I walked into the beautifully remodeled structure, all of the steadily rising rage and confusion building up this past week suddenly melted away. I remembered where I was and who this very building was created for, and it forced me to stop for a moment and be grateful for all that I have.

I have my health. True, I am subjectively neurotic and a control freak, but dammit I spent an hour at spin class yesterday morning and plan to run on lunch today. I am healthy! And I have my family; a wonderful, loving, complete family. The families at the House are struggling to keep their's together. I have a great job, and clothes on my back, and food (sometimes too much) in my belly. I am the luckiest person in the world!

And just like that, peace. No more worry about disappearing men, online dating, or what tomorrow will hold. Just an overwhelming sense that right then, in that moment, for me, everything was going along just fine. And I was grateful.

I want to leave you with a video of some incredibly inspiring and overwhelmingly talented children that played jazz for us during the event. A little off the subject? Maybe. But the shear genius and passion exhibited by these kids added to my attainment of peace for the evening. To have a passion like that again! They reminded me of a time when I found that much love behind the keys of a piano, only 18 years ago (yes I'm old). Not to mention they impressed the hell out of me. Enjoy!