Priorities

As I moved through work experiences I learned a lot about priorities.  When I left my position in Child Protection where I had been a pillar and saw my chair filled by another in one day- it made me realize that anything I thought I was building was really just an illusion.

When I left my dream home that I designed and purchased every nail, door knob, hinge etc piece by piece with loving care and attention, I realized it was just a house.  At that point my priorities shifted.

My attention moved entirely toward priorities and my entire priority became my family and lifestyle.  In my minds eye I said I want off this freight train because it is going no where.

Since then I have had to learn to walk away from prestige, titles, situations that don’t work, and perks.  I have never been happier in my life and have never experienced more peace, love and Joy.  I saw Hanna get off the bus yesterday from the porch and watched our special dog, Sonny go running to her to greet her, he acts like a little puppy still.  I watched her love up on him and play while she  flashed a big smile.  Then she raises her arm and gives me the peace sign.  Out loud I said, right off of a Norman Rockwell painting then laughed-  Love it!

Lori Ellis-McKinney (2014)