Google Calendar

I love Google Calendar. I have forgotten who first introduced it to me (I'm pretty sure it was someone reading this--THANK YOU), but it has helped me organize my life to no end, since February of 2008.


Sometimes, I scroll through the years and marvel at how painfully stacked my college schedules looked. It's even harder for me to remember what it feels like to be busy because nowadays, I don't do much at all. On some days, I even need to tell myself to do simple things like make coffee and get dressed. Funny how just a few weeks can reshape an entire life.


Sometimes, I scroll through the years and find gems hidden among the clutter--unexpected times with friends, special dates, fun trips that I had forgotten about. I think I populate Google Calendar with such zeal because the simple joys of remembering what life was like is worth the time. I think I have pretty good autobiographical memory, but I still value reminders.


Sometimes, I scroll through the years and I see things that I don't want to remember. There are a lot of things I would rather forget from the last few weeks. Now, I'm learning how to be still and move forward at the same time. I'm learning how to stand firm in my resolve and not run back to what is familiar. I'm learning how to look forward to good things. It's not something Google Calendar can help me with. Maybe if one day you see an event labeled JOY on my calendar, you'll know.