Thankful for Responsibility? How, and Why? I’m bringing up this idea, though it might feel bizarre, partly because a good number of the posts published on Thursdays have looked a lot more like “Tuesday Tells” than “Thursday Thanks.”
To be baldly honest, I find it much easier to be thankful for other people who fulfill the responsibilities they have, than I am to own the responsibilities that are mine, much less be consistent with my thankfulness for having those duties.
Kitchen chores
What steps will alter my attitude?
To begin with, remembering that the things that are mine to do are not destructive. Quite the opposite, in fact. For instance, keeping up with the house chores I tend to consider pesky will cut down on the likelihood that my apartment is the source of an infestation. If I keep the place neat, it’s easier to accomplish things. It’s also far more comfortable to accommodate the occasional guest.
So why would I consistently want to choose something else to occupy my time?
Probably because those chores are repetitive. There’s no way to be done with them once and for all.
The satisfaction of having a show-room clean kitchen doesn’t last much longer than ten minutes, because there’s always another meal to be prepared. Unlike that lady in Proverbs 31, I don’t have staff. On the positive side, because I live alone, there’s nobody to complain about how a meal turns out.
Thankful for Responsibility? How? and Why? Can I be?
I am thankful for the responsibility of membership in writing critique groups, because I can share skills, and pick up new skills to make the works we produce more beautiful and powerful than they would otherwise be. Even if it turns out that little to none of my own fiction is ever published, I find enjoyment in helping my fellow group members prepare their stories to meet their deadlines. I’m being useful and their words will reach others that I cannot.
Blogging? Let’s put it this way: I’m thankful that for those whose calling it is to blog for a livelihood, they’re earning.
If you’ve ever been curious about Heidi’s fiction, there are links to short stories and an anthology on this page.
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