Yesterday was one of the l o n g e s t days. The last time I experienced a day stretched out like that was well over a year ago. What creates l o n g days like that? How can we avoid them?
Due to transportation needs, I had a long waiting period yesterday, and due to the typical unexpected events of the day and the task-at-hand, I wasn't prepared to make the most of a big chunk of unplanned time. The current task-list was complete, and some of the tasks I could do required more energy and concentration than I had by that waiting time of the day. So I sat and prayed a bit to gain greater calm and patience, and in the end, there was an opportunity to help a loved one with an activity that brought her joy--that was good.
Sometimes when we get stuck in those unexpected l o n g e s t days, we simply have to take the time to reflect and eventually find a positive focus for the time. Onward.