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“He likes driving very fast on the wrong side of the road,” said Sarah. “Which I can completely understand.\u201d\u00a0 \u2015 Hilary McKay <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

I recently read an article about the differences between\ngrowing up today, as compared with the 80\u2019s and 90\u2019s.  I thought it would be a funny piece about how\ntoday\u2019s kids don\u2019t recognize rotary phones, and how hilarious our hair was, but\nin the end it just made me sad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s true we no longer have to keep dialing if there\u2019s a busy tone; we can text or message, and get an instant reply.\u00a0 We don\u2019t have to watch commercials, or wait for our favorite show to be on next week; we can watch the whole season on demand, right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The article stated children today have no patience, that technology has taught them it\u2019s not necessary, but I think the truth is, we all have less patience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We expect instant access, don\u2019t want to wait, and seem to have less time for one another.\u00a0 I can\u2019t recall the last time I spoke to a friend on the phone.\u00a0 Between work schedules and kids, it\u2019s not easy to get together in person either.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this era of ever-faster, I wonder if we can keep up?  I\u2019m pretty sure I can\u2019t go faster than I am.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my industry, people talk about how the speed and volume of big data is overwhelming.\u00a0 I\u2019ve observed project timelines shrinking; we’ve come to a place where speed and efficiency overlap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Technology helps us review data, and automate parts of the process, but some things remain manual. There is no replacement for real thought.\u00a0 However, it is a luxury to have time to sift through the analysis, and think about the implications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent years, I\u2019ve been impressed by the speed of my own\nmind, and how comfortable I\u2019ve become with trusting my gut.  The speed of progress energizes me most of\nthe time.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m equally surprised some days, when I wake up, and it all stops.\u00a0 Either I have a cold, or nameless melancholy threatens to overwhelm me. \u00a0I can\u2019t shake the feeling I\u2019m drowning in my life, and tasks of my own making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are the times when I realize right now<\/em> has a price.  In\norder to keep up, we have to rest.  Like\na marathon runner, once the training and the race is over, we need to\nrecover.  I might say there is no time, I\ndidn\u2019t plan for down time this week, or the kids aren\u2019t going to accept me\ntaking a sick day, but in reality, sometimes there is no choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rather than thinking my mind and body has betrayed me, I need to realize rest is essential after a run of right now.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the holiday week upon us, there seems no better time for some R&R.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had bought some old fashioned looms and rag loops the last time I took the kids to visit the local history museum.\u00a0 They had no idea what this was, but were interested when they saw their elves had started stretching the loops across the loom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the built in stillness and dark of the solstice, we clustered around the table, as I taught them how to string the loops across. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

My mind cleared as I watched my own fingers deftly moving, remembering how to create the over-under pattern. I felt I was able to breathe deeply as the colorful design emerged.\u00a0 The kids looked in wonder, and wanted to learn how to weave their own. I watched as their little fingers pushed and pulled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Afterwards, we gathered around the tree to read Christmas stories, and eat the snickerdoodles we baked.\u00a0 Time hovered for a moment, like the crystalline air of winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A raindrop will never look more beautiful than how it looks right now.\u201d \u2015\u00a0Anthony T. Hincks<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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