Used to

We are all guilty of things we hold onto - things we’ve gotten used to

Some are merely comforting habits
Like how I have my section of our sectional sofa- doesn’t feel right to sit anywhere else

The bathroom I prefer - and not just because it’s downstairs but lots of little things- its configuration - the way that particular toilet flushes- okay I’ll get off of that! Haha see what I did!!

I am used to the way I fold clothes-  but I’ll let anyone do it their way - I’m not crazy

I’m used to my eight little dolls/animals sleeping with us
I’m also used to this weird blanket I recently bought- being on top of our comforter even though I don’t much like it—

I’m used to having a few peanut butter crackers before bed and my frozen waffles with cream cheese and sugar free strawberry jam for breakfast

I am very fond of my oversized Santa mug- using it everyday

Whatever brings us joy or consistency can become a used to thing

It’s a yearning in us to have things we can count on - things we can feel comfortable doing and things that don’t challenge us but are there waiting for us in soothing tones

And how remarkable the short  time it takes to get used to it
Like do you find yourself on a week’s vacation- maybe telling someone else— that’s how we did this or that each day- it’s like we search for things to get used to

It’s a good thing we so easily adapt at what we are used to — cause like my mother often would tell us— “old man used to’s dead and gone”