News &Trends ..... or The Significance of Every Moment

Listening these days to the news of the world and thoughts on where we're headed, and I often catch myself thinking: "Hopefully I'll be long gone when that happens." 

It just seems that there's little hope. I wonder what young people think of the future? Of their prospects for a quality life? Of surviving all this?  

I recently read an article of predictions for the near future and it was far more optimistic than I feel. Hopefully solutions will be found. 

As for myself, I try to live a day at a time. Even a moment at a time. I try to appreciate each moment. Because I have no idea what tomorrow will bring. If tomorrow will be the day when all these worrisome trends ignite and explode.

This and That

• You know, we've known each other for most of our years and are at the age where it can no longer be laughed off or disregarded. Someday, one of us will pass away, leaving the other to receive the news. That frightens me.
• One of my favorite things these days and admittedly I'm pretty damn boring, but I absolutely love walking in the door and taking my shoes and socks off. I used to be a 'round-the-clock' person with wearing socks but not any longer. They are too binding, and my toes require freedom.
• I'm never really sure of anything. I can never just walk away satisfied. I always have to turn around and recheck.
• I fear sometimes that I've forgotten how to form a new connection with another.

The Storyteller

A guy I work with likes to tell stories. He likes to tell me about his son. But he always starts in the middle of the tale. Like I know what came before and other useful information that assists with understanding, and I'm always like: "What are you talking about?!!"

It's like starting a new book on page 147.

Perhaps he's rebelling against clarity? Maybe he just enjoys seeing all the puzzled and confused expressions on my face?

Friday Notes

It may take quite a few years, but one day you wake up and realize that all the little disputes, rivalries and games that people take part in with others, that it's all just a waste of valuable time and effort. 

I was driving to work this morning and witnessed a sunrise so spectacular, that I just had to pull off the road and take a few photos. 

One of the longest eight hours of my life was endured as I badly wanted to get home and see what images I captured. I spotted the approaching birds and prayed that they wouldn't change course. Pure blind luck and timing .... not mine but the timing of the universe. Fifteen seconds earlier or later would have made a huge difference. 

That's true of so many things in this life.

And tomorrow, nothing will be the same. Tomorrow, it may be more amazing and beautiful. Or it may not be, but whatever is there, it will be unique and never seen before. The only given is that I will be alert and watching.

That's if I survive tonight.

I was thinking about that this morning. How I fell asleep last night just assuming that I'd still be alive in the morning. I try not to take anything for granted anymore. I realize and acknowledge that the odds increase with every new day, that it just might be my last day.

I certainly don't have a death wish or anything but feel the need to recognize and give a nod to reality and slightly increasing fragility.

As many have commented about many things, "It is what it is."