Highlights: An excellent day filled with numerous gratifying moments of accomplishment and completion. Well, maybe just a couple, but I'll take my wins where possible. And sure, we had to deal with some issues with Tommy sharps, saline and blood, but all in a day's routine these days, right? I went to my mom's early in anticipation of the usual traffic jams and snail's pace, only to find none—smooth sailing. Once there, I bit my lip, having a scant 30 minutes before taking her phone to ATT to get her number back, I tried setting her replacement modem up, knowing from recent experience how unhealthy a decision that could prove to be. Once plugged in and with the lights blinking, I tried using the ATT mobile app to seamlessly and effortlessly set her home network WiFi within minutes, as I was assured by the recent technician who got her old modem working again. Of course, it failed even to recognize the modem, which made perfect sense when I remembered the technician was from Xfinity, as is her home service. 🤦♂️. And of course, the Xfinity app recognized and activated seamlessly and effortlessly within minutes. Score. I took her phone to ATT, and after the usual calls, clicks, and identity validations, they resurrected her line. Once back at her place, I finished all the adjustments needed to hopefully have her 100% back to before I pulled on the thread on a pattern of stability that unraveled. I was just about to head out when Michael called. He's the artist and resident at the Zen Center with whom I've been working for years. My moms donated a substantial amount of her art supplies to him and has more to give. He's wanted to meet her and thank her. This was a significant moment for me to see come about. They and I got to talk all about art, her portfolio of work, his insights, history and all of the stuff in the house she would be glad to see used. It was deeply satisfying and gratifying. As was the afternoon and the time I spent compiling a handful of images of my childhood house before my journey back there Wednesday. It was immersive.
Insights: The day was filled with gratitude that infused a degree of confidence I've been ignoring or needing to reclaim. I have reason to be confident in my potential to influence in positive ways through entertaining and thought-provoking writing and discussion. The idea of constant is a marking goal, not a personal one. I have lifted a full life impacted by thoughts and ideas written and shared once. Some insights can resonate and remain. It is within me to influence well beyond the scope I have exercised here.
