Take time for yourself

The weather here in Central Florida has changed dramatically. The high today was predicted at only 93 compared to yesterday’s 98. So, Bernie and I were able to get in a few more walks. On one of them this afternoon we came across a familiar scene. As we turned the corner and started down the road along the lake, we saw a teenage girl I’d guess at 15 or 16 years of age sitting on the hand made bench that someone long ago placed there. She was alone, reading a book.

Bernie wanted to say hello, but I gave him a quiet, “No.” He turned to look for something else of interest and we passed without interrupting the girl. The incident had me musing about something I recently read that someone as revered as the Dali Lama favored. Everyone, especially transplant recipients, should set aside some time to spend by themselves.

And then her cell phone rang.