ENOUGH For Whom?

 

As I wrote yesterday's post about Dad and the Lady and the Unicorn, I laughed at myself as I wrote about deciding to buy 5 pillow covers instead of just the original one.

I explained how nice it was to feel like I had "enough!" On my bike ride into Cajarc for groceries, bird feeding accessories and food, I had the chance to further ponder the notion of enough. 

The concept of "enough" is different for everyone, and rests in our values and priorities.

 

 

For me, feeling like I have enough in that moment can be the difference between buying one pillow cover or five, or buying that ribeye at Terranova's instead of hamburger.

I have spent most of my life worrying about money and NOT feeling like I had enough financially.

Feeling that enough, is a luxury for me. 

You can imagine my surprise when after I bought the Chatette, people were saying things like:

 

"You must be rich!"

 

 

 

My response to that has always been, I am not rich in dollars and euros.

I am rich in experiences and gratefulness. 

I believe that when we are grateful for what we have, it is enough.

I also believe that when we are happy and grateful for what we have, what we are supposed to have will eventually finds its way to us.

This is when I recognized that I have a luxurious life!

I'm sharing that luxury here with you today.

 

 

 

 

These photos of "my" luxury began with The Window on the Lot at Wendy's.

That window was only the start of luxury for me.

I am forever grateful to Wendy for sharing it with me back in 1998.

During 2002, I was able to parlay an almost perfect credit rating and an almost paid off Columbus Street to be able to buy the Chatette outright!

It did, however, leave me with a fresh mortgage on Columbus Street.

 

 

 

These days, I have 5 Windows on the Lot and the Lot River is practically right outside my door. 

 

Luxuries for sure!

 

Happy Thursday!

 

 

Comments

[Laury Bourgeois]

Hi Lynn-so nice to hear from you here-and, unusual! I hadn't heard that Hebrew chant, but it does certainly sound like it fits. I'm guessing that the pronunciation would be very pretty! All is well here. I'm very grateful to be here and to have been able to get here when I did. Hope you and Bill are doing well-Love, Laury

[Lynn Pearlmutter]

Laura, are you familiar with the
Hebrew chant from the Passover Seder”dayanu”?
It translates , it would suffice. I could imagine a version of that chant about your
Life on the Lot and with the chatette.