Vacation Planning

So we're planning a vacation for spring break this year. I am an utter workaholic who doesn't take much time off. It's not that I don't enjoy vacations, it's just that it's hard to find good help--that is, someone who is as obsessive and detail oriented as me and also does what I do. And when I do find someone, it costs a lot of money to have them cover--you don't even want to know how much.

It is, I fear, necessary to get over it (the fear I think). Things will continue to trudge along without me. On the flip side, what is more important than being present for the life that's going on around me--to smell the roses, so to speak.

Thus, I am committing to at least three weeks of vacation with my family this year. We are currently in the midst of planning our first outing--Disney World.

We went to Disneyland in 2008 when Lola was about to turn 4 and Zane was a baby. We went to Disney World a few years ago when Lola was about the age that Zane is now. She loved it both times--we all loved it. This time we're going for spring break with my parents.

It's a delight to watch Lola look through the guidebook and circle the things she wants to do while we're there (long list) and the things she does not want to do (short list). Her mind is sharp and she doesn't try to edit herself--she is a carefree child. She hasn't been taught that she is bad or that her thoughts are unacceptable.

That's part of what I try to attain on a daily basis. I've pretty much 'mastered' most of the grown up stuff, except for getting in touch with my inner child. I don't mean to be critical, just that I want to do that more because it's very rewarding and, in my opinion, what life is really about. There's a reason Jesus said to let the little kids go to him.

Since March is still 2 months away, we will have plenty of time to plan and obsess and hope and anticipate. I plan to be in the present for as much of that as I can.

And then, we will start planning for Hawaii :)

Peace!