I've had a hard time slowing down recently. For the first time in recent years, I know what I want to do with my life and it easily consumes me. I'm not saying this is a good thing. I find myself thinking constantly about not necessarily things I have to do, but about ideas and passions I have to see people mobilized and being apprentices to Jesus among those facing poverty, especially the fatherless. Meg has reminded me I need to mellow out and learn to have fun again, not not be so "intense." I don't see myself as an over intense person. I don't really know what that means either.
Although I went to get a physical about six weeks ago from a new internist. As we were talking and as he was listening to me chat about what I do he stated some words I won't easily forget. "You seem like a pretty intense person. You need to keep that in check and make sure you slow down." It caught me off guard and I haven't forgotten.
So, this morning we decided to hang out with the Killes and go to the Farmer's Market here in Aptos. It's always fun to walk with the family on a nice sunny morning. At least for today it has helped me mellow out.
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