Full…

The last 24 hours have been FULL.  

Here’s what I mean…

In the past 24 hours I’ve played golf with Z-Bow, my old college teammate and a couple of his friends.  We laughed like we did 30 years ago.  We hit the ball much worse.  We cared, but not that much.  We had a blast.  We’ll do it again next month.  Z-Bow, it’s good to have you back.

In the past 24 hours I reminded one of my clients to ask how he could help, asked another to focus less on “moving things forward,” another to tell his team what he keeps telling me, told another he’s growing faster then his team and that’s ok, asked another why he’s so focused on money and not on meaning, encouraged another that he’s ready to jump.  I am privileged to have a bunch of really great clients.

In the past 24 hours I rode bikes with a group of my friends, including my niece Katie.  We had a great ride that included a stop at Tom’s house.  Tom rides with us.

Normally.

This Tuesday was anything but normal for Tom, he just lost his wife at 53 to a sudden heart attack.  A group of 20+ cyclist just “stopped by” to say we were sorry and to offer him some “real” hugs.  He got sweaty without riding.  He experienced some community.  He’ll need to experience even more. 

In the past 24 hours I had the good fortune to have a meal with Miss, Krits, Katie, Taylor, and Andrew.  We rarely have more than the three of us.  We were blessed with more.  Relationships are changing and deepening.

In the past 24 hours I received an email from Zanzibar.  Zanzibar is an island off the coast of Tanzania, I believe.  My son Jordan and his girlfriend Keturah were MARRIED there today.  We will party with them when they return next month.  We prayed for them today.  We prayed for blessings on their marriage.  We prayed with thankful, appreciative hearts.  We would have loved to be with them.  We understand that their marriage is NOT ours.  We can only choose our way.  They can only choose theirs.  Very cool.

In the past 24 hours I’ve celebrated my brides birthday.  She’s the berries.  We’ll play golf with Andrew, Taylor and her tonight and then have a great dinner together.  We’ll laugh a ton.  Just like we did 30 years ago.  Just like we do most everyday.  The only days we don’t laugh it’s most likely because we’re fighting.  I don’t like those days very much.  They are, however, part of life.  Conflict is a part of every teams life.  I have grown to prefer to have mine out front and in the open.  Seems to clear faster that way…and then we LAUGH again.

Back to 24…

In the past 24 hours I’ve listened to my Mom and spoken with my sister.  It’s great to talk with your family. My Mom is 83 and lives far away.  My sister is much younger and lives even further.  It’s great to TALK.  I am sure my Mom wants more.  

In the past 24 hours I’ve realized that life, for me, is FULL.  I like it that way.  I feel life.  I like it that way too. It hurts when you feel life.  You notice others hurts as well, whether they be your families or Tom’s and Andy’s.  You also notice the JOYS.  The JOYS are what make it a life.  

There’s a HUGE difference between feeling FULL and BEING busy.

There is an even bigger difference between being busy and being distracted.  There isn’t much worse then realizing that you can’t see yourself spending your day’s like you just spent the last 24 hours…for the rest of your life.  None of us is designed to run on EMPTY.  

Are you FULL?

Are you 24/7 running and feeling like your EMPTY?

Are you able to feel anything besides your pain?

Are you empathizing with those around you?

Are you feeling life and it’s JOY too?

Tell me more…