Listen to that little inner voice( even if everyone thinks you're crazy!!!)

Why do people feel the need to write every thought on Facebook? Today I noticed that someone wrote “driving home from work now.” Well, ok… “I’m getting ready to sit on the toilet.” Should I post it? Reminds me of a line from the movie The Incredibles – “Society’s need to celebrate mediocrity.”

Anyway, my inner voice says that I’m on the right track in life (at the moment). I feel at peace. My son is happy and healthy, I have a job that I like, I live in an amazing place, and my cars are running! Woo Hoo! Last year my Civic was broken into 2x, needed a head gasket, water pump and timing belt, etc, etc. My Volvo was trying to kill me (shutting down when I turned corners and slowed down at a red light). It has since given me a reprieve and no longer shuts down. Woo Hoo!
My boyfriend woke me up in the middle of the night and hugged me and said “I can’t give you wealth or a big house, but you will never find someone who loves you more.” I think I’ll keep him.
Last week he was doing our laundry and said “you have two categories “filthy and filthy but wearable.” He knows me so well!
One day I was standing next to my son and I bent over and sniffed him and said “Miles! go take a shower, you smell like ass!” He said “what are you doing? I just farted!”
Ok, enough of my rambling….

and I thought about the wave of peace that I feel (I know that peace is fleeting and is just visiting), and I appreciate every moment of it. I realized that every “crazy” thing that I have done has brought me to this peace. Please God, let it be a long visit.

I listened to it, and I had so much fun. My friend and I drove all over the island and had a real adventure. It is amazing how many people looked at us as if we were crazy, saying “you’re going for just one day?” Then when we got back and they saw the photos, I could see the look of envy on their faces. They can more than afford to go, but it’s not in their minds as possible, because every single plan is not in place. My friend said that it did seem strange to her when I asked her to go with me for just one day, but she had so much fun, she realized that I was right when I told her that we could have wasted our money in a shopping mall for the same cost. How often do we buy useless “must have” items and shortly after it’s no longer special? I have wonderful memories of Kauai now. When I’m old I want to sit with a smile on my face and reflect on the wonderful memories and adventures I’ve had.
Today my little voice said “Go to the Big Island”, so I called the same friend and said “They are offering $19 airfare to the Big Island, can you go in April?” Without hesitation she said “yes!” Hmmmm, so maybe she no longer thinks I’m crazy:o) So I booked our flights today. I’m glad that I showed her that adventures feed our soul, so much more than an expensive shirt or meal. Sometimes the best made plans are not. Sometimes following our whimsy brings us more joy.

Notice how free we feel when we’re at home or with our closest friends and family that we’d never reveal to the judgmental world.

My family tell me that I’m a “free spirit.” I think it’s their way of saying that I’m crazy, but I have had such an adventure, and hopefully many more to come!

.....And if you think I’m crazy, that’s wonderful, because when you think I’m crazy, that gives me lots of leeway for behavior.