You gotta know the why.

by | May 2, 2017 | Blog, Life Lessons | 0 comments

During the day, I come across tidbits of information that stick with me and as my mind twists and turns they morph into a post for this blog.  These ideas could come from family, coworkers and my fellow gym friends and instructors.

Some time ago during a Body Combat class (don’t ask) the instructor was talking about focus, drive and strength and innocently stated, “you gotta know the why”. (I honestly don’t remember much after that…she is a great instructor and my quads were screaming.) But I remembered what she said and it made me think. Do we know the why? I mean really know it or are we seeing, feeling and doing things for some other reason? Do we understand why?

I began to think about important factors, people and decisions that are a part of my life and I think I am lucky enough to at least recognize a bit of the why.

  • I know why I married Chip and why I love him. Doesn’t mean homicide hasn’t crossed my mind, or his, a time or perhaps two.
  • I know why I cherish my children and the happiness I get from them every day. That love is what makes mama bear so protective.
  • I know why Izzy is so fiercely loved and in return so fiercely loyal.  She humbles me.
  • I know why I love cheese, wine & coffee preferably while sitting on a dock looking at the lake.

Do I know the why that Jenn spoke of that morning at 5:30am?  Not all the time. My new saying is “you don’t know what you don’t know” and that leaves a lot of things open for thought, discussion or perhaps dismissal. There are so many times we don’t know why. Like why a baby or children have cancer and suffer; or why my high school classmate recently died at an early age after giving so much to so many. Tragedy can occasionally be both a why and/or a how come. As I have said before, when I die, I am going to ask God for a cup of coffee and some time because I have a lot of questions to ask.

What about the how? Does knowing the why help with understanding the how? Ugh, this is getting too deep for a post without coffee or a lovely scotch sipped on a cool night.  I think I will leave this one alone but if you have a comment, please share it.

When Amelia left for college this year, she was wiser, more confident and ready to go. She is no longer a young girl. She says she is an adult in training. I like that

Jack is deep. He knows quite a bit about the why and I think he has known it for some time. The challenges he has faced have made him strong. He has a way to go and I am confident he will get there.

I’ve been working through a challenging time and I need to figure out more about the why myself but I’ll tell you what.  It is not quick and it is not simple.

Pour me another cup of coffee please!

You May Also Like

0 Comments

Submit a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

About Me

KarenHello and welcome.
I am often asked, “What is Pasta on the Floor?”
Pasta on the Floor is different for everyone. It is a recipe that tells a story and inspires them to try something new. For others, stories of family, joy, loss, and hope engage with them. This brings me a great deal of happiness. I do not take myself too seriously, so be forewarned the subject matter is open and truthful. In many ways, Pasta is a tale of life, and I think you will find familiarity and commonality as you scroll through these pages.

Read More

Recent Photos