Time

Many years ago, about 17 to be roughly exact, I was told by an older wiser young women that when she left Indianapolis she took off her watch.  She was headed down to Longboat Key, Florida.  She said she ate when she was hungry and slept when she was tired and did not care what the time was because she was on vacation.

I have lived a many years that I felt like time was always what I had to worry about.  I had to be here or there and be there on time.  Of coarse many that I know will say, I did not always make it there "on time" but I sure tried and I let it consume my life, in which it would stress me out so bad that it made me sick.  I would rush myself and then later my family all on the fact that we were going to be late.  As those years went on I would vacation down in Longboat Key with my family, as I started so many years ago.  After that wise old younger women told me about taking off her watch, I started taking off my watch when I arrived to my destination of Longboat Key.  I have worn a watch as far as I can remember.  I had a swatch watch as early as middle school and then after I meet my wonderful husband, he would buy me some really nice watches.  I recently received another really nice watch from my husband and I really like it by the way.  I found myself doing in a tradition fashion, taking off my watch.

I do still have my phone, which by the way has replaced the ever so popular watch.  I find myself looking at my phone often to see what time it is.  However, I still have put my watch on the shelf and will not wear it until I leave Longboat Key.  I love the fact that when I am here I can escape the feeling of being somewhere "on time'.  I love the feeling of being so blessed that I can come here to get away from time.

Thank you Claire Morris for saying something so small that has stuck with me for so many years.   Something that helps me be on vacation.