Getting ready ...

Getting ready for my son's high school graduation has been a time of joyful preparation. We've had family visit to bring in an extra table and chairs. Cookies have been made and decorated in school colors. Several neighbors are combining our parties so that we can share in the festivities, turn the gathering into a block party, and enjoy some catered BBQ versus having to do all the cook'n ourselves.

There's a ton of excitement in the house. Commencement means 'a new beginning' and we all are getting ready for that next stage in our collective lives.

I'm beginning to think that the process of 'getting ready' and then 'enjoying the moment' are both a part of the so-called 'circle of life.' During each 12-week BFL challenge, goals are set, a workout schedule prepared, the work is done, and there's a celebration around the achievement of the period. Then comes a time for recovery and a new cycle of getting ready for whatever comes next.