What do you cherish?
By KATRINKA
@KATRINKA (1624)
United States
February 26, 2008 12:31pm CST
I'm reading Julia Cameron's FINDING WATER. It's a continuation of her book, THE ARTIST'S WAY. It's an excellent book for anyone, whether or not you're a writer. I came across something that really hit home for me. She wrote, "Often we are restless, irritable, and discontent because we are not cherishing the life we have. Any life--and I mean any--has some things in it that are well worth noticing and appreciating." Then she suggests we list ten things in our life that we cherish. I think it's a wonderful exercise.
What do you cherish?
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@ersmommy1 (12587)
• United States
26 Feb 08
I cherish my daughter. My husband as well. I cherish the family we have and are.My life is better for them being in it. There is nothing in the world more important to me than they are. I would have nothing to CHERISH without them. No material possession is as important. Without my daughter and husband all I have is stuff. I would have to say this goes for my mother as well.
@cripfemme (7698)
• United States
28 Feb 08
1) I cherish my job(s).
2) I cherish my friends and family.
3) I cherish the people who work for me for the most part (occasionally they act weird so I don't like them anymore), the people who fix my chair, and my myriad of doctors as well as all the people who help me function as well as I do day to day.
4) I cherish my ability to write, without which I wouldn't be sane.
5) I cherish every person who says, "No" everytime they face injustice often to their own peril.
6) I cherish nature.
7) I cherish children even those who are only in my life for a second in the grocery store.
8) I cherish the person who invented electric wheelchairs because they allow me to have greater mobility. Without them I can't move around at all by myself.
9) I cherish my friend Mary Francis especially (may she rest in peace) because she found me my first apartment which allowed me to move out on my own.
10) I cherish the next generation of disabled people and hope that I can help them grow up to be strong and empowered.
@gtargirl (5376)
• United States
27 Feb 08
Well, I can tell you that since I've experienced being homeless for a few months I absolutely cherish the house we now have. And so do my kids. I absolutely cherish the time I spent with my kids who seem to be on the edge of flying the coop. There is more, I'm sure, and I will write them down with a little more thought. It is a wonderful exercise.
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@izathewzia (5134)
• Philippines
26 Feb 08
I cherish my family - my husband and children. I also cherish my mom and kins. I cherish my business and career. I cherish my studies and experiences.
@owatagoosiam (751)
• United States
26 Feb 08
I cherish my family, reading, attempting to write, telling stories to my daughter, and hearing my daughters imagination games/stories that she tells to me.
:)
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