Thursday, February 15, 2007
Living Life
Last night, for Anna's birthday, we had a t-bone steak dinner. It's the tradition around our household that each person chooses dinner on their birthday.
Anna wanted to try t-bone steak because of cartoons. You know, when one animal looks at another one and it temporarily turns into a t-bone steak to indicate that the second animal looks delicious to the first.
Because Anna was so excited about this birthday (and because t-bone steaks are so expensive!), we decided to really do the dinner up big. We invited my parents, decorated with balloons, got out the good china and crystal, and used all of the forks.
To me, using the good china, celebrating a moment in your life, and trying something new are all ways of living life to the fullest. Yesterday will be a special memory for us long after the paper cut on my finger from making place cards heals.
I think having a hobby or special interest is also a way of living life to its fullest. We all know the saying about all work and no play. We need things in our lives that refresh us for work, that give us something to look forward to, and give us a sense of accomplishment.
Of course, just like cooking an elaborate meal and setting an elaborate table, doing bunnies is a lot of work. But as long as we don't overdo it, it's well worth it just for the wonderful memories we build and for helping us live life to the fullest.
If we had an elegant meal every night, the special quality of it would be lost and the amount of work put into it would soon become overwhelming. It would soon feel like an obligation and drudgery.
Likewise, if we have too many rabbits, show too often, or get too competitive, rabbits can become overwhelming. It would soon feel like an obligation and drudgery.
So this year, I'm really working hard to keep rabbits in the correct relationship to my life. I want enough rabbits and enough babies to have a satisfying hobby. I want to show often enough to grand some rabbits and have something to look forward to. But I don't want to make my hobby so big that it feels overwhelming, exhausting, or more like work than play.
I've already cut down this year. I know, people said I couldn't do it. But I can. Or at least I think I can!
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
¶ 11:40 AM
Anna wanted to try t-bone steak because of cartoons. You know, when one animal looks at another one and it temporarily turns into a t-bone steak to indicate that the second animal looks delicious to the first.
Because Anna was so excited about this birthday (and because t-bone steaks are so expensive!), we decided to really do the dinner up big. We invited my parents, decorated with balloons, got out the good china and crystal, and used all of the forks.
To me, using the good china, celebrating a moment in your life, and trying something new are all ways of living life to the fullest. Yesterday will be a special memory for us long after the paper cut on my finger from making place cards heals.
I think having a hobby or special interest is also a way of living life to its fullest. We all know the saying about all work and no play. We need things in our lives that refresh us for work, that give us something to look forward to, and give us a sense of accomplishment.
Of course, just like cooking an elaborate meal and setting an elaborate table, doing bunnies is a lot of work. But as long as we don't overdo it, it's well worth it just for the wonderful memories we build and for helping us live life to the fullest.
If we had an elegant meal every night, the special quality of it would be lost and the amount of work put into it would soon become overwhelming. It would soon feel like an obligation and drudgery.
Likewise, if we have too many rabbits, show too often, or get too competitive, rabbits can become overwhelming. It would soon feel like an obligation and drudgery.
So this year, I'm really working hard to keep rabbits in the correct relationship to my life. I want enough rabbits and enough babies to have a satisfying hobby. I want to show often enough to grand some rabbits and have something to look forward to. But I don't want to make my hobby so big that it feels overwhelming, exhausting, or more like work than play.
I've already cut down this year. I know, people said I couldn't do it. But I can. Or at least I think I can!
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
¶ 11:40 AM
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Hi Laurie!
Wish Anna a very Happy Birthday from Me! I hope she has a great one!!!
Laura
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Wish Anna a very Happy Birthday from Me! I hope she has a great one!!!
Laura
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