Routine

This is a word that can evoke fear of the humdrum, but I would like to propose a little different view. A routine can be comforting during times of strife and unease. It is nice to look to that special something that is daily-done. In my case, it is getting up with an excellent cup of coffee and reading the paper. I love this start to my day. While it is routine, I don’t consider it monotonous.

I believe that many see others as having the life to be envied. Maybe those folks party, or travel constantly. possibly they own a summer home and seem to have the car, the looks, the houses, and be the “bells of the ball.” Or perhaps it is all perception by others. We cannot know what is truly in another’s heart; especially that of a stranger or mere acquaintance. These are possibly humdrum to them, because it is their routine. They need this to be centered in what is their truth of existence.

I would not trade my routine for theirs, not knowing what drives them. I wish all of us well as we look for a way to be in this continually troubled world. If our little routines bring us comfort and a way to face the day, then a little of the humdrum and monotonous works for me; and perhaps you.