Well Being

A buzz word for current times, the company I work for promotes well being in a myriad of ways. I try to keep up with all the layers the word impacts; emotional, physical and spiritual. The implied intent is for one to be the master of it all, but living takes it's toll. I guess, in reality, well being really means living well, no matter the circumstance. In our culture, living well might mean living with all your needs met, new car in the garage, loving spouse and children, lavish vacations. In my little world, living well means enjoying takeout chinese food, savoring every morsel, giving a tidbit to the waiting cat. It means taking time to finish a book, knit a Christmas gift, wash my dad's clothes. Living well means not worrying too much that the cancer is not going away, it means living as fully as possible for as long as possible. Well being is not taking for granted the gifts that we have been given in the form of faithful friends, healthy grandchildren, a sound mind, a full refrigerator. What I gain in eating more vegetables, walking 3 miles a day, daily communion with God is the strength to live well today. We can't really store it all up, it needs to be spent every day. Well being is being able to start every morning sure that this day will be the best ever.