Life is a Verb

Friday rolls around again and this week Jan posts some intriguing questions in the Friday Five

Digh, Patti. Life is a Verb: 37 Days to Wake Up, Be Mindful,
and Live Intentionally. Guilford, CT: Skirt!, 2008.

Jan writes that Jennifer recommended this book which covers these these topics concerning life as a verb:

• Say yes.
• Be generous.
• Speak up.
• Love more.
• Trust yourself.
• Slow down.

This book has been the jumping off point for this Friday.

1. What awakens you to the present moment?
All senses - it may be a view, or a sound, or the feeling of wind or rain. The strong smell of tobacco as I stand blankly waiting for the pedestrian crossing light to change. A warm greeting from a friend or colleague in the midst of a hectic day.

2. What are 5 things you see out your window right now?
Well the blinds are down and we are snuggled in for the night so I see nothing out the window right now.

3. Which verbs describe your experience of God?
Love

4. From the book on p. 197:
Who were you when you were 13? Where did that kid go?
At 13 I was a chubby kid in my second year at High School somewhat bewildered by what went on around me. Diligently doing my work but never really experiencing that 'aha' moment. Conscientious and committed to living a Christian life, teaching kids not much younger than myself at Sunday School, wanting so much to be confirmed and accepting of my minister's view that I was not yet mature enough.
That kid is still there ~ but now has a strong alter ego that will stand up for her, that gently and without rancour told the aforementioned minister that his decision had been wrong when he raised the matter some 30 years later, who is perhaps a little more astute about the dynamics and politics of situations and who has 'aha' moments all the time.

5. From the book on p. 88:
If your work were the answer to a question, what would the question be?
How do we make sure we do it right?