I live in Chaos Land. I read book after book aloud, in a cheerful voice hoping to "happy" the bad bugs away. I clean bedding and jammies and stuffed animals and blankets. I pet heads, rub backs, make jokes and clown around, hoping for a wan smile from small sickies.
I worry and fret and wake and walk.
And then today I stop.
I stop because I’m tired tired, bone tired. I leave work early (they say I look pale), I wave the white flag at every obligation except the most essential. I rest and sit and sit some more.
Chaos, usually a distant cousin, moves in and takes a seat at the family table, as I allow my loved ones to become totally engulfed by goo, grime, and schmutz. As I whistle and look away, I turn a blind eye to the piles of toys, laundry, and candy wrappers populating the smooth surfaces in every room. I serve oatmeal for dinner, and let the kids watch Christmas movies and stay in their pajamas.
For today, I am done Florence Nightengaling… I decide instead to be the peaceful Queen of Chaos Land. I lump around, talk on the phone, eat sugar, and smile at every request, neither committing to anything, nor denying anything.
I am the happy Queen of Chaos Land. And I’m never going to clean again…
Good for you! Take a break. By the way, you got room for one more in Chaos land? I’ll settle for being a pricess or even a lady in waiting!
Me to. Just say “NO” to cleaning.
Chaotic as your kingdom is, you preside over it with such stately elan.
So freakin jealous of your elan, I am…
Queens can do whatever they want to do! Enjoy yourself! We ALL could use a break from cleaning! ( and reality, for that matter!)
I’ve been the queen of chaos for quite a bit now, and I wish I could say it could continue.
Sadly, the mess is beginning to bother even ME.
Dammit.
You took the thoughts out of my head for me and put them into words. Thank you.
I struggle with embracing the chaos. Some days I do better than others.
All hail the queen!
I understand! I feel like I have to clean the windows right now. I CAN”T STOP SOMETIMES! I need to sit and relax. Wait, I AM!!