New experiences

The past two days have provided me with two wonderful experiences that I have enjoyed thoroughly, and have made me thoughtful as well. On Sunday, my daughter invited some of her friends to come and meet us for the first time. Since she lives in the city and we live further away, we do not get the opportunity to meet her friends as readily as we once did. The friends came, bringing good cheer and fun with them, and it was a pleasure to learn what they were doing and thinking. We are less exposed to the opinions of younger people and it is fascinating to see and understand how they think. It is also somewhat disconcerting to see how different things are today than they were when we were their ages. Our generation married younger, we were more on our own, more independent, more grown up. This generation, gen X and Y are extending their youth far longer than we did, and perhaps that makes sense if they are going to live to more advanced ages. The group that I met were interesting, actually fascinating, and interested in their world and creating a better place. Were we more self absorbed, interested in getting ahead, making money rather than making a mark? Comparisons are fruitless, I have decided, since the times were so different then. Each generation has to play the hand they are dealt, and that is just what this one is doing, and what we did as well. To our delightful guests, I thank you for a most pleasurable day. My other new experience came today, when I attended my first ever Qigong class. I had no idea what to expect, and was pleasantly surprised to find that there was a knowledgeable leader, sweet of face and kind of disposition. The guided imagery brought me back to my childhood, a carefree and happy time, and helped me to feel surrounded by love. The tears that came unbidden were necessary parts of the healing process, I think. I will now do some research on the process to find out more about it. I have finally come to the place in the process of my recovery where I feel a need to take better care of myself, and this was the way I began. It was a good beginning.