Yesterday I got a new bathroom rug. The old one seemed yucky and that was bothering me. I found one that was bright and soft. Squares of green, blue, pink, brown, yellow, and more. It would complement the shower curtain I bought in November and would match the colors of my towels. But I paused for quite a few minutes in the store, wondering if this purchase was really necessary, maybe there was a cheaper one, etc. I finally was tired of debating it, figured I should have something nicer since I'm having visitors, and I threw the rug in my cart.
I got home, rolled up the cruddy old rug, cut the tags off of the new one, placed it on the bathroom floor and I didn't think of it again. Last night I walked into the bathroom without turning the light on and a big smile crept across my face as my feet surprisingly landed on a soft, plush surface. Oh, yes... the new rug...
I'm taken aback by how happy it made me last night to have that new rug. Such a simple thing. I admired it every time I went in the bathroom, remarking to myself on the pretty colors and running my feet across the soft fibers. I walked around on it, feeling it squish between my toes. How those bright squares brought life to this bathroom with its gray-tiled floor.
I am reminded that on my first Sunday here in St. Thomas, the priest charged us with making each day of our lives beautiful. For each day on the calendar, he said, we have just 24 hours in which to make that day beautiful by doing something nice for ourselves. Funny how a 2 foot x 3 foot bath rug ended up making my day beautiful without my even trying. I will try today. We can make 2008 a great year by making each and every day of it beautiful.
Make your day beautiful. You deserve it and hopefully it will give you strength for your journey. Don't wait or expect for someone else to do it for you because yes, you may be disappointed, but more importantly because it's your life and your responsibility to make it good.
Now if you will excuse me, I am going to take a shower so that I can use my new rug while pondering how to make this 24-hour period beautiful. Go and do something nice for yourself.
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5 comments:
I love your inspiration!
Yay Trish!
I'm pleased at the effect the rug had, and I like the way you frame it in the larger scheme of things. At the same time, it makes me wonder: will it be more attractive to little lizards? They might like to scamper across the fuzzy new rug. :)
this blog has grown cobwebs. someone needs to update it! :-)
Hi Trish! Thank you so much for your birthday messages. You are so kind and thoughtful! It was great to "see" from you. I hope all is well - say hi to the sun for me!
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