Saturday, April 17, 2010

THE PERFECT LIFE

The other day at lunch, I overheard a conversation between two young women. They were talking about a mutual friend, describing her as having the 'perfect' life. Their tone indicated that they wanted it, but didn't feel they would have that kind of life.

I started thinking.

Is life supposed to be perfect? Where is that written?

And what would the 'perfect' life look like?

That evening, I was sitting in my back yard, listening to the birds' songs as they settled into their nests for the night. A soft spring breeze blew across my face. The night was clear and full of stars. What would MY perfect life look like?

I would have a roof over my head.
I would have clean food on my table.
I would have an open and loving relationship with my daughter.
I would have friends I care for, who care for me.
I would have laughter.
I would have work to do that mattered to me and made me glad to have a place to go each day.
I would have a bottle of Don Julio 1942 on the bar.
I would have amazing sex as often as possible.

Well, seven out of eight ain't bad!

As I sat that evening, I thought, "I HAVE the perfect life!"

And I don't even believe there is such a thing...

What would your 'perfect' life look like? I'd love to hear from you.
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2 comments:

  1. heidi prosserApril 18, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    oooohh girl, i love the amazing sex as often as possible part :o)

    Thank you for bringing this up. And, I think that you are so blessed to HAVE the perfect life!

    For me, there are still "things" out there that I think would make me have a "perfect" life... but, i know that the idea of it is actually just an illusion. The perfect life is NEVER "out there," but always from within. I am perfect exactly as I am right now, with everything that is in my life. And, when those "things" that I want manifest into my life, there will and always is something else.

    So, for today, I have the perfect life. I am happy, healthy, loving life, playing hard, and am SO taken care of. And... am having pretty darn good sex! So it's all good! :o)

    love you.

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  2. ClaudiaMay 16, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    Heidi, we both know happiness is an inside job...it is just curious to me that we sometimes struggle with that knowledge. I, too, think the perfect life is illusory...but I do have the basics covered and, truly, I have more than I need. I've been to the other place of things and more things and I like my now better.
    Do you think we will ever see each other again?!
    Thanks for sharing your thoughts, sugar. XO

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