This is a very interesting article which I thought I would share, since I've been feeling a little bit guilty about the absurd amount of downtime I suddenly find myself with now that I've graduated from ND:
It makes me think about our culture and how we are afraid of downtime, of leisure, of relaxation, and mere enjoyment of one another's company. Matthew Kelly wrote that intimacy doesn't thrive in busy-ness, but rather, in carefree timelessness spent in each other's presence, with no agenda or to-do list.
I'd like to live more like some of the European countries and less like the Rat Race of America.
Thoughts?
"...intimacy doesn't thrive in busy-ness, but rather, in carefree timelessness spent in each other's presence..."
ReplyDeleteI was just thinking this last night, as Dan and I were laying (lying? can never keep that straight...) on the bed, on top of the covers, still in our day clothes and shoes and glasses, just taking a moment to cuddle before getting ready for sleep. The connection of being together with no distractions and nothing pressing to do was fantastic.
Then I had to wake him up to brush his teeth. That kinda ruined the moment. XD