06.01.08
Get “a Round Tuit”
We have all heard the expression: “I’ll do it, when I get around to it.” Somehow, no matter what we plan to do, we often do not get around to just doing it. What is “it”? “It” can be making a new quilt, or washing the kitchen floor, or taking a stroll, or a myriad of other things. We all have too much to do in our daily lives. We should concentrate on those activities that are the most beneficial to us, even if finishing even one task makes us feel good.
When my brother, Jack, lived in Vermont, near a company that made and sold wood products, he bought some wooden coins with the words, “Round Tuit.” He gave some of these to family members, saying, “Now, you have no excuse. You can do whatever you’d like because you now have a “round tuit.”
Sadly, I’ve misplaced my round tuit, which probably accounts for the fact that, no matter how hard I work, I never get around to doing everything I’d like. Lately, I forget birthdays, and don’t mail greeting cards, or stay in contact with friends as much I would, were I not so totally consumed in my current project.
To be easy on myself, I have to realize that I have only limited hours, every day, just like anyone else. I have to hope that my work is appreciated and that it will have some longevity. That would be the best case scenario. However, on the chance of being able to do more, I’ll have to look for that “round tuit” enabler. I’ll seek it where it hides, “when I get around to it.”
Patricia Cummings
