Finish

        I came to Lisa Jo Bakers's Five Minute Friday very recently. She has been bringing writers together for a very long time. When we give ourselves to something that is good and a blessing to others there comes a time for it to end. I recently ended a decade of Music and Movement for Children. I loved the toddlers who blessed me with honesty, enthusiasm, and often unabashed love. I thought I would play with them until I physically could not.

           But, last fall as I tried to plan the next semester I felt a huge weight come over me. I was done. Not exhausted but ready to call it quits. My partner felt the same, thank goodness. I was worried that I would disappoint her. We made many families happy and they made us feel warm and cherished. There is a time and season to all things under heaven.

I write on Fridays with a large group who inspire me. Only five minutes and without much thought to perfection. I write, prompted by one word that sends my thoughts to the keyboard and hopefully makes sense.