Making Lists

I used to be a real list-maker. It is because I was so busy and had so many things to do I could not hold it all in my mind and did not want to forget; thus, I wrote it down. Of course, there is that satisfaction of scratching things off of the "to-do" to the "to-done" category. But for me, honestly, I think it was a matter of wanting to remember.

Since I retired, I have no longer been a maker of lists. That's because whatever it was that I had to do I could just do it whenever the mood might strike. There was generally no time frame and no consequences. Now, that's freedom! My to-do list was mostly several lunches on the calendar, during the week. That was all I wrote down. The rest could just flow, without deadline.

This has been a full week. I've been the "pastor of the week--person-in-charge". Today is my first day off this week. Today, I notice, I have a written list of things I need to accomplish. I suppose with lists come a certain amount of stress. Those "to-do's" are always hanging over your head.

But it is also a very full, demanding weekend. My "primary role" extends through Sunday, which also happens to be a big family birthday celebration for Gerry, so there is cleaning and cooking to add to the list, shopping, errand running, etc. This is what it was always like back when I was working full time.

I'm not sure which I prefer. Both have merit.

To list, or not to list. Now that is the question!