Remodeling

Remodeling April 20 2010


Entropy. A fact of life.

Things fall apart – ongoing dissolution,

Little piece by little piece.

Maintaining is an ever-present task of life on earth --

Attention, form of  meditation.

Molecules recycle, travel, transform ,dissociate.

Inanimate organism, a house needs updates,

Renewal – surgery, in fact –

Replumb, rewire, refresh, repaint, repair, replace.

Then, when all is righted,

It can be a place of peace -- become my home --

Embracing me within its walls and doors.



Reflection

The remodeling has begun on the house I've just moved into.  This house was once loved, then was long neglected and exploited, with no return of energy or attention. All the surface items needed replacing, to bring it back to a state of beauty and pride rather than a constant headache with things broken and useless. The heating and cooling systems are being replaced today, as well as the thermostat so that we can control the inside temperature.  The contractors are also replacing the ducts that no longer bring warm or cool air to various rooms. Also today, I spent time selecting faucets, toilets, and a shower, as well as ceiling fans, light fixtures, and appliances. For the next couple of months dust will fly as we polish the house back to pristine loveliness. This is one way to make a house a home in a hurry!