investments

If I could, I would stay home a lot.

I told our mentor girls that to me a wonderful day is one when I don't have to go anywhere.

Say that again? They looked at me like a deer in headlights.

I don't know if you feel the same, but I love being home.

I love feeling cozy and being surrounded by things 

that mean a lot to me.  And I'm never bored.

Forget cleaning and laundry,  I find far more interesting things to do.

1. Clean photos off my computer and phone.

2. Make some more SF photo albums.

3. My parent's "archives" have much more yet to go through and deal with.

4. Kitchen cupboards need cleaning out.

5. Files to sort through, downsizing to begin...

6. Oh, and to read a book would be wonderful.

7.  Make some cards, crochet, color a page from my coloring books, play the piano ...

You probably have similar lists.

I've read recently that the older we grow, the more

we need to get out, become involved in new things, etc. 

We know that. It makes sense.

I don't know if you're like this (I'm sure some of you are),

but I find if I have to go out, projects just don't get done that day.

I need a whole day at home to really dig in.

So when a friend suggests meeting for morning coffee;

or a young woman wants to have breakfast together;

or college students need a place to stay for a night or two;

or a sick person needs a meal; or its time to plan

for our next mentor gathering ...

I've learned to stop and consider before a quick response, but then, yes, yes, 

it's almost always "yes." Because I'm not getting any younger, and I'll

probably never have as much wisdom as I do now.

Not that I "impart" so much, mind you, but I know time is never

wasted when you spend it on others, sharing your life with them, lending them a

listening ear. Yes investing time in them. Very young or even the growing old.

The projects and hobbies can wait. 

This is time well spent.