It's been quite a whirlwind the past two weeks. I've been working on renovating our basement, and yes, my husband and I do our own work. It's highly rare for us to hire work out, so this means I roll up my shirt sleeves and bust out the buckets, washcloths, ladders, various tools for dismantling and reassembling objects, and don't forget the paint and brushes and drop cloths and tape and .....
I'm a "begin with the end in mind" sort of gal. I envision the end product, and then I begin working through the process deciding what needs to happen in which logical order. There is a clear vision in my mind, but seeing the results as we progress is very rewarding.
We are now to the point where hubby has several jobs to do with the finishing touches. It's things like cutting and mounting trim, plumbing, and caulk. While he works on this, I'm laundering new bedding and adding decor.
Watching the transformation come to fruition is like icing on the cake. It's so fun to see my vision become a reality.
So, as I sit here writing this, I'm reminded of how these processes reflect on life. I consider the way I envisioned my family when we were all young. The years of labor and toil, laughter and tears, plans and surprises; and now, I see all of our work in beautiful results. Adult children raising their own children, and doing a wonderful job of that. Our grandchildren are growing and thriving.
Just as our basement renovation will continue to need maintenance and care, so do our families, our lives, our spirits. We are never truly finished with projects whether they be home remodeling or building families. It's all cyclical. We just have to decide how much time and energy we are willing to invest.
