Days of Eni's life

I am back at work...I know, 9 months went by too fast...but yeah, I 'm back at work at Lidl. To be honest, I expected to just pick up from where I left. It actually felt natural to be back, like I had never left... except for a few things: 1) I had slowed down and my routine got rusty after such a long break... and 2) The team has changed:lost a few teammates and got a few new ones. You can imagine my frustration at being so slow at first that it would take me 4 hours to do the work I used to do in 2 hours or even less! My brain kept telling me I could do better, but my body was not catching up! So I did the one thing I could (and I am ashamed to admit it, but I have to so I can make my point)... No, not focusing on improving myself! That would be the right answer! I actually looked for excuses. And I found the worst ones! No, not that I was tired, or that I was off for too long, or that a baby/toddler at home is draining! That would be a bit more acceptable. My excuses were ...

I have spent a whole month at home with my family. I haven't done this in a long, long time. I noticed that although we have problems, we are united. I have been wondering how my parents have managed to still be married 26 years later, in spite of all problems. I have seen so many shattered marriages, so many unhappy couples, and I didn't truly understand until tonight how these things work. I was watching "Lie to Me", a very interesting TV show, when my mom asked me to go for a bicycle rid with her and dad. I rolled my eyes, and got a bit frustrated, but we rode slowly, and we joked, and we laughed. It hit me right there, on the bicycle, that we have to work to maintain unity and love in our family. We have been doing that : bicycle rides, card games, family breakfast/lunch/dinner, watching movies together.  We DO things together,and that makes the whole difference. I am glad that my mom insists on going out together even when I roll my eyes. I love my family, and I...