Really, no matter how you look at things, if you are above ground, life is good. And being above ground means certain things are expected of you. Make your bed in the morning, and brush your teeth after you have showered. Eat a decent, homemade breakfast, hopefully not something from the drive through. Pay your bills on time. Be courteous to those that help you in your day-to-day activities. Think the best of the people you encounter because you do not know what their circumstances are.
My husband drove us, in our newest car, to the local Home Depot this morning, halfway across town, in and out of CDMX traffic. And an excellent job of driving he did I will be the first to say!! Driving here is unlike anywhere we have ever lived before. Most of the thoroughfares here are 4-6 lanes of traffic, each person deciding which lane they want to be in, at speeds that would make my hair grey if it was not already thus!! But he held his own like he had been living here all of his life. True, it is Sunday traffic, which is quite a bit less than weekdays, but he knew exactly where he was going, and how he was going to get us there and home again.
I am much more relaxed knowing he has been able to pay attention to those driving us around while I have been relegated to the back seat. (Not to worry for me. It is the safest place in the car. Especially in this city.) Soon, however, I will need to take my turn driving but I believe I will wait until I have had some front seat exposure. The speed bumps in this town are frequent, and quite significant. To run over them at more than a 2-5 mph clip is to wreck the bottom of your vehicle.
My father in law, Juan, is out walking with his nephew, our cousin, Juan, in whose home we currently reside. They do the same route most every day, as they have for the past 2 months. Mind you, my father in law is 91 and in the best of heath, and his nephew is in his 60’s, wheelchair bound, though in pretty good health himself. They have a great time, Juan pushing Juan, and travel about 3+ kilometers, talking all the while, resting when Juan Sr. is a little winded. Then they watch the traffic go by, and enjoy the sunshine, as there is sunshine most everyday, until around 7pm. About that time, we get a downpour which lasts usually less than 30 minutes, and cools the temperature down for some beautiful sleeping weather.
It is so amazing to be above ground. Life is to be enjoyed.