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January 4, 2010

I choose doneness.

Filed under: Issues — Christa Allan @ 3:49 am

My pastor made a statement during his sermon on Sunday  that caused a ripple of  laughter, “My wife and I have decided that as of 2010, we’re no longer participating in the recession. We’re done.” Knowing Waylon and Martha, I could imagine the resolve on their faces as they came to this decision.

Based on the reaction of those of us in the service, we understood the motivation to move beyond the woes to the wonders. Like our pastor, I’m not saying there still aren’t issues in the universe, but we can choose our attitudes.

And, like him, I choose to be done.

Here are the ten things I’ve decided are my “dones”:

1. Whether or not the TSA doing a full body scan is an invasion of my privacy. I’ve birthed five children. Are you kidding me? A full body scan is a romp in the park compared to, well, I’ll leave it at that.

2. Tiger Woods and whether he and wife are together, whether he stays a Buddist or becomes a Christian, or whether he ever plays golf again. This is evolving into high drama. I’ll wait for the book. Weary

3. Health care. Today, I’m healthy, I care about the fact that I’m healthy…that’s enough for me.

4. Sean Payton‘s decision to hold the starters in the Saints’ game against North Carolina.

5. Anything about Hurricane Katrina. That includes pre/during/post.

6. Elton John helping Eminem fight drugs. I’ll be undone with that only if a sober Eminem starts helping Elton with his wardrobe.

7. The discussion about the Twilight series and whether or not Stephenie Meyer is a good writer. The woman has sold ga-millions of books. Good story trumps good writing. And the arbiters of “good” better be ready to stand tall. Do they know who won the last  Nobel Prize for Fiction?

8. Taking far too seriously the writer’s mantra about sticking my butt in the chair. It’s soon going to be permanently attached and/or shaped like it. Time to get up off of it. I’m done with not exercising.

9. Junk food. Totally related to #8.  I should treat my body at least as well as I treat my car. Well, except for that whole washing the car thing.

10. Mondays. Complaining  about having to return to work after a lovely long holiday break.

What are you done with?

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Comments (7)
  • Renee

    Jon and Kate.
    The Duggars adding more children.

  • Mandy

    living in fear…..I’m done. Trusting God. Heard this on the radio – “will you trust God when your road is not what you planned – remember God is pushing you to a safer detour.”

  • Jo-Anne Clough

    I am done with “Reality” shows! I am done with trying to understand rap lyrics. I am done with complaining about not being able to retire yet. just kidding….I will continue to complain on that one until it happens lol

  • Christa Allan

    Renee–OMG! YES! Someone needs to tell the Duggars they won. Game over.

    Reality, rap, and retiring. All over that alliteration, Jo-Anne!

    And Mandy, thanks for reminding me that being pushed can mean toward safety.

  • http://www.recoveryourjoy.blogspot.com Louise

    Hi Christa — I came to your blog through Maureen’s Writing Without Paper. I’m glad I found you. thanks for the questions and the thoughts.

  • http://www.recoveryourjoy.blogspot.com Louise

    ok — so my email address was wrong. Apologies

  • Christa Allan

    Hi Louise! Welcome. I appreciate your stopping by.

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