The French Babbette

I finished the Laird Hamilton book that Brent got me and got so much useful information out of it and some life lessons too. I think it's one of those books I'm going to have to read again or at least keep close by to reference. There was so much good stuff about eating right as well as mindful inspiration. I was able to finish the 2nd half of the book while laying in bed with Sephra one evening/night. She was sick, fever over a hundred and was sleeping more than usual. I imagine her little body's way of recovering. Which she did, but at the same time I felt compelled to lay next to her checking her temperature every 1/2 hour, reapplying the cold press and hoping she was going to be okay.

Once finishing Mind, Body, Soul, I started a new book Mom gave me, 'The Last Lecture'. It's probably not one of those books I'd make a special trip to the bookstore for, only because I usually find myself buying fictional, bargain paperbacks. But I had heard good things about it so asked her to pass it along when she was done. And I have to say Randy Pausch is a great orator. Funny, witty, determined, and dying. The book is his last legacy to his children and students and is truly about living in the moment. I find myself staying up to finish just a few more pages after Sephra goes to sleep. Randy reminds me of those few professors that truly inspired me in college. I'm in that place with books again where I can't wait to lay down and read. Using my imagination to play out the stories and conceptualize the characters. I'm quite complacent with a James Patterson book, I can't deny that. But it's actually been quite fun reading some things outside of that, especially when you can feel the emotion and aliveness in the writing. I think both Laird and Randy, though polar opposites in some regard, had a similar message, Live Life, it's more than just being alive, every moment try to be present, focused, purposeful. It's not easy to do, especially when you have things in front of you that you just plain don't feel like doing, or people you just plain don't feel like dealing with. Find a purpose in those things, find some sort of complacency. Strive to find your desires, a direction, a mecca in your mind. Take the time out to look your children in the eye and really listen. Step back, outside of yourself and be kind to those around you, say hello to a stranger, enjoy each and every moment.

Labels: being alive, life, moments, randy pausch