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Sometimes it takes looking at something in a different light, or from a new angle, to appreciate its value. We walk by the same shop windows, drive the usual routes, glance at a stream of faces parading by, hear phrases that barely register. We are bombarded by stimuli as we slowly fade into the scenery. Scary prospect, that. Looking at things like it is the first time, every time, is difficult, but it's a valuable skill to have in one's Survival Toolkit. Preventing ruts from getting the best of us needs to be moved higher up on everybody's To-Do List. Take a lesson in taking nothing for granted. The mundane is what fuels our creativity, paving the way for peace of mind. Never again to use the phrase "nothing but the same old same old” is an added bonus, and an admirable goal.
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A favorite animal, a beloved four-legged companion, is completing his journey come morning. Tonight he is cuddled with his mistress, just enough energy to remember who he is, and that he is cherished. A simple toast of kibble and water will send him on his way to meet up with a pal who'd gone ahead. It is a good day. The time is right for change. Leaving this world to explore the next is the best way to sum up time well spent in the sun. -
Am I bucking trends? Since I've never cottoned to fashion, I can't say for sure. However, this Gen X-er isn't disillusioned, and I decline all invitations to Pity Parties. Perhaps my outlook is due to the fact I can laugh about Social Security benefits going the way of the dodo just as I'll be needing them. Mind you, that sad fact isn't funny at all. I would just rather laugh than cry. I don't dwell on being old and penniless. The present is interesting enough, and I do my best to stretch out every nano-second.I don't harbor any animosity toward the Y's and Millennials, either. Kind, honest, creative, hard working folks come in all ages. The younger generation is hope, and hope is contagious. I like the energy young people bring to problem solving. Oftentimes, it's a kid who sees a solution in simple, everyday things. The same everyday things I may tend to ignore. It's the dreaded Been There, Done That Syndrome which sucks one dry of curiosity. Stay curious, my friends. Curiosity is the salve to stave off complacency, and complacency will strip the shine off anyone.
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Sam rehearsed it five times before she punched in the number. Even if a live voice answered, as opposed to a recorded one, she was prepared to launch into her message, leaving no space for conversation. After four rings, Sam spoke in a clear, even voice. She wanted a bit of herself to be preserved like an artifact in a time capsule."Rain is coming and I need to stay three steps ahead of it. I won't be here tomorrow. I'm adding my drop to the big bucket. Ciao."
Feeling relief spread through her body, Sam caught in the palm of her hand beads of moisture rolling off her chin. The transformation began as soon as Sam recited her goodbye into the phone. She was surprised at how quickly she was adapting to the change in the weather, but leaving a little puddle behind would not throw off her stroke. A gulf needed crossing, and then Sam would be returned to the tranquility and warmth of the original source.
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