Tuesday 6 January 2015

Words are not enough

A word for the entire year she asks. One word to hopefully describe the year ahead. The first word that sprung to mind was madness. Because how can you describe a year that is not even a week old? That is still in its infancy? I mean, you don't look at a week-old baby and go: brain surgeon! Well, there might be people who do, but they are usually mightily disappointed when said baby grows up and decides he rather wants to be a turkey farmer!

But of course, me being me, I got to thinking some more. Painfree flashed through my mind, but that would only be highlighting one part of my life. Fitness would be the same and knowing me, quite a grasp! So, what word would be good? What word could fit a whole year? 

I really had to get my thinking cap on. And then: happiness! Why not? It could fit. It could be good. Yet, there was a niggle in the back of my head saying it wasn't enough. It wasn't... IT. And then I remembered my love for the Doctor. No, not a real doctor, although I do love the two doctors that reside in my life, but the Doctor. And his advice to one of his companions a while ago (I think it was David Tennant's Doctor to Billie Piper's Rose) which was: live life!

Looking at the bucket list I made yesterday, that fit perfectly. Live life! But of course there was this little hitch: live life is two words and only one was needed. So, my word for 2015? 

LIVE  

This post is prompted by Spin Cycle. Thank you Ginny Marie at Lemon Drop Pie.

11 comments:

  1. I chuckled out loud at "turkey farmer." And I never use the word chuckle but it felt right here.
    I love your word. I love the Doctor. Like, big time. Like, we have a TARDIS shed at our house... true story.

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  2. Maybe another word "Apples" ?? :)

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  3. For me-- contentment or anticipation. Live life happily and contentedly as well as generously. Have a wonderful New Year, Mara and one soon to be pain-free.

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  4. Love the "Turkey Farmer" line. Yes, people make predictions even in utero. Live is a great word for 2015. Live to have fun, live to read blog, live to be pain free. I hope you feel better soon.

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  5. Thank you for the funny post. You've made me smile. Enjoy living this year!

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  6. That's a great word! I haven't come up with mine yet.

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  7. I took a peek at your bucket list. Go to a German Christmas market is on my list, too! I've been to the one in Chicago (with real German businesses), but I'd love to somebody go to a *real* one in Germany. I've only been to Germany once, but I'd love to go back at Christmas time.

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  8. Ha, yes, it's all my fault! You have a point, but you came up with an awesome word just the same!

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  9. I like your thinking. Embrace what life throws at you and live!

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  10. Live. It doesn't get better than that!

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