I think this world is all about getting it NOW! Fast food service, cars, high speed internet, EVERYTHING. My x was Jamaican. I learned something from him. RELAX. I used to watch him and want to beat his a– LOL. It was like watching a duck waddle across the street. I was always like, “Hurry UP!” “Come on!” “What are you waiting for?” For goodness sake would you move your butt!!!!” LOL

Then one day I thought to myself, “Ok Adriana, this is him. Don't fight it. Accept it for what it is.” And I started watching him. Every night he would sit outdoors and just think under the florida stars. In the mornings, he would sit outside and watch the kids in the private school across the street from our home as they played. He would laugh and cheer them on. On days off he would put on his fishing hat and take the boat fishing. When he spoke, he spoke soft and beautifuly.

When his family came to visit and I realized I sound like a loud obnoxious person because I speak so fast and move so fast. I guess that's the difference between and island boy and a city girl.

So even if you don't pencil yourself in, do it in your every day moments. Give yourself a breather. Turn your cell phone off, hide your computer in the closet for an afternoon. Sit outside by yourself and just shut your eyes and feel the breeze. Life is TOO SHORT to slip by.