Dear ______, I’m sorry that …
Kids: … I am tired (did I say that) and sometimes I am so distracted by work, the house, feeding and cleaning up after you and paying the bills that I am sometimes short or just not listening. I am going to make an effort to be present a bit more often.
House: … I have totally neglected your walls and your exterior. I have been too tired, broke, tired, broke or just not interested in getting to these projects. However, I promise to get you sometime this year.
Friends: … We’ve not seen each other. I do want to get together. I’m not just saying that. During the day, I’m distracted by work, kids and work. At night, I am either at the grocery store, Target or feeding and cleaning up kids. I’m thinking that if you bring over your laundry and hungry kids, we can kill two birds with one stone! I’ll have the wine too!
Long-distance friends and family: … We’re apart. I love you. But if you’re not on Facebook, I probably won’t be in contact as often as I should. Nothing’s perfect … certainly not Facebook.
Splashers and Dashers: … I’ve been absent. I miss you. Working does not allow as many visits but I love seeing you at the health club and I am glad you still love me.
Yoga: … I am not focused. I am trying. But, having that time where there are no kids and just my mat, leaves me open for solving problems, making mental lists, and just plain thinking (read worrying!). I know that the more intention I put into you the better it will be. Give me time (like a lifetime!).
Hobbies and Books: … I have not played you or picked you up. After all of the above, I just can not find time for us to be together … not yet anyway.
So, I am MIA on occasion. But, there are times when I just need to sleep, spend time with my family or just plain run and run and run as fast as my little 50 year-old legs will take me. And for that, I can’t say, “I’m sorry.”
Have a great day!
theyearof50 