Like a few thousand dollars.
And you wouldn't know it.
YOU wouldn't know it.
But we sure know it.
It was repainted.
The same colours as before.
Before was 11 years ago.
When we were young and foolish and painted it ourselves - it took weeks.
This time it was done in 2 days. 2 coats and and the trim.
I'd like the change to be more obvious for the $$$ we spent.
And all this sent me on a metaphorical meandering.....
Isn't this just how life can be sometimes?
Big things happen, change, shift us - and barely anyone notices.
Hearts are squeezed, dented, expanded, re-shaped....
Minds grapple and take on new thoughts, open new thought pathways...
Bodies find new ways of being and doing....
Birth, death, love, illness, travel, world news .... we are challenged and changed .... and the world marches on seemingly oblivious.
We can feel so inwardly transformed, challenged, hurt, renewed - sometimes in deep ways, and there is no banner announcement - no WOW moment. Those closest to us might notice a change, a shift, they may even say something about it.
But it doesn't mean, just because it's barely outwardly noticeable, that it isn't true and real and incredible.
The investment you made in the change, whether by your choice or through a process you chose or whether it was thrown at you, even blindsided you.... it is yours to hold and cherish, to proclaim if you want to and to announce if you need to.
Your change deserves to be noticed - but it is no less change even if it is not.
I hope if you walk by my house you'll be amazed at how sharp it looks.
But it's ok if you don't.
I am still delighted with the change.
(ok please tell me you notice they painted the ugly white gutters the same colour as the house - which is genius - and makes me way too happy!)
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