– and still we need it more and more.
Dear friends and readers,
I must admit I haven´t had much time recently. All my world is in a hurry. I hate it. But the social and economic situation make me try every new work which occurs. One never knows what can push them further in their knowledge, skills development and carier. So it has happened that I wanted to manage a full-time job plus Saturday mornings, two really small children (one not attending a kindergarten yet) and a husband working 18 hours a day. The image of personal disaster is almost complete.
How wonderful it is when you don´t have to steal your private moments. Seems like a dream. But the times are different now. Just a few sentences to your friend, precise and short instructions for your husband sent him as a text or pinned to your fridge, two greetings paid to your mum. No wonder one feel alienated and lonely.
I realised the misery last weekend. I was hurrying home (as usually) from my Saturday work but I had to stop at my parent´s flat to get something. I was offered a lunch. I agreed and it was one of my best decisions in the last few months. I not only ate the lunch, I also met my brother (also working too much). The meeting had much to do with our conversations held ages ago. It felt like coming home. I stopped my whirling on the life rollercoaster, I switched off the inner engine and wished the moment would last longer. These are the priceless moments when you realise that someone is interested in your believes and opinions, when you listen to someone´s philosophy knowing it sounds similar to yours, when you hear the same fears and hopes and you feel the CONNECTION between you and the speaker. Just like two pieces of puzzle finally matched together.
Some people are of an enormous importance to us. They may be our friends, relatives, partners. How precious are they! They help us realise and understand who we really are. But our hectic lifestyle kills the opportunities to meet. We chat on the Internet and social webs, we share articles and photos but it is just an unsatisfying substitution. Please think of the important people you have. Try to realise their value. Skip all the seasonal cleaning and go and meet them. In the flesh, if possible. Stay in touch. I wish you lots of nice moments spent with your beloved. Welcome Home.
Best wishes
Andrea Leskotová
