i choose life, part 2.

forgive the unintentional blogging hiatus-- i was really busy this past week.  busy living.

not an episode of a TV show (including sportscenter) got watched.  i missed both final four basketball games. i hardly got on facebook.  i didn't blog (obviously).

i replaced the TV shows and basketball games with people.  i filled the usual solitary nights with fhe, work, institute, and people.  i ran. i worked outside. i read good books. i talked to the champ on the phone.  i made an effort to make sure my family knew i loved (this of course being achieved most readily by sending them pictures of ridiculously cute baby animals.)

i went to bed every night exhausted. but i went to bed every night with a grateful heart and a sense of contentment i haven't had in a very long time.  

God. cultivating relationships with people you hold dear. hard work. increasing in knowledge. discovery.

in the past seven days, i've been reminded that these things turn mere existence into living.