08/31/2023

Alas, 'tis o' dark thirty and the

dentist awaits.  What the hell

was I thinking when I made 

the appointment for 6:45?!

Must have been out of my

friggin' mind! 

I get it . . .  Methinks 'twas 

Dale Carnegie who said, 

"Do the thing you fear and 

keep on doing it."

Now, that is all well and good

but what bothers me is that

part about keep on doing it!!!

Let's see, now that I'm about

173, seems I've been going to

the dentist for just about 170

years. To this day, I can't think

about ole Doc Simpson w/o

shrinking into my childhood

self!

So, off to see the wizard . . .

I mean dentist and there'd 

damn well be some margs

on ice when I get back or

I'm going to throw a tantrum

that would make my 3 year

old self pale by comparison!

Grrrrrrrrrrr ~!@#$%^&*()_+

08/30/2023

Sharon posted this hilarious

pic of a welcome mat this a.m.

     KEYS

     GLASSES

     PHONE

     PURSE & DEBIT CARD

     TURN OFF STOVE

Laughed so hard, scared I'd pee.

Brings to mind how little I laugh,

how much more I cry, of course

metaphorically speaking.

Never would I suggest we spend

our days only laughing and joking. 

Our world offers a menu deserving

serious consideration in so many

matters. I fear never the twain shall

meet.

This very unbalanced Libra longs

to find its opposite at the end of 

the day. Naught wrong with those

pesky serious considerations I

mentioned early . . . but, mixing

some metaphors here, life needs

some cherries on top, as it were.

Have to ponder this bit of wise. 

See if some of it rubs off.

08/29/2023

"Your job is to fill your own

cup so it overflows. Then, you

can serve others joyfully, from

your saucer." ~Lisa Nichols

Right or wrong, I grew up in 

an era of others first. From the

time I was a small child, this

was drummed into me by my

parents. I find I rather like this.

Not sure when things changed

to me first. And yes, I do get it.

When you're flying, you're told

to put on your mask first to be

able to help others. 

I know there are hundreds of

examples from both camps.

Still, I like the way I learned

as a kid. Doesn't mean I can't

appreciate the other way of

doing things. I can even see 

the practicality of me first. 

Rather makes me wonder,

Libra that I am, if there isn't

a way to do both?! Suss out

the situation, as it were. If

you need to put on your mask

first in order to help others,

go for it. But if you can, put

others first.

Promise, cross my heart . . .

'tis a lovely way of doing

things!

You first . . .

08/28/2923

Confessing that so many 

days of heavy rain were 

somewhat difficult to deal 

with, 'twould have to add 

that the aftermath is pure 

beauty!

Blue skies, fleecy clouds,

mountains lined up in their

different hues, a plethora

of sunflowers by the side 

of the road. Methinks all 

that  needs to happen is to 

rename  CO Heaven, and 

we're set!

I swear, I was so inundated,

overwhelmed in beauty, that 

I found myself weeping.

Always fab to return home,

do the just landed tasks, and

seek out that old comfy bed!

Home, sweet home. Naught

like it!

08/27/2023

Ohhhhh, long live the days .  . .

We are counseled again and 

again to live in the present and 

let the past stay in the past 

where it belongs. And to some

degree, I utterly agree.

For me, it's all about visiting,

a kind of vacation, if you will.

I'm at the end of those crazy

days of summer when I would

enjoy a trip or two, but both

my shekels and energy banks

are in the red.

I take a seat in one of my fave

places, settle in and close my

eyes. I flick through my mental

atlas and decide where I'd like

to visit. Italy? The Guatemalan

border? My childhood home?

The joy this brings me is

tantamount to heaven on earth.

Having said that, I visit. I

return to myself, my home,

my life, my present. And, am

happy to do so.

I get it . . . being stuck in the

past is no place to be. So

wouldn't wish to live there. 

Still, the odd trip is most

lovely to take and 'tis a very

special trip indeed.

Methinks my dad would also

appreciate that no intake of

special hallucinogens are

necessary for this kind of

travel. Ha!

08/26/2023 - Sarah

She is my shero; make no 

mistake.

The woman works harder 

than anyone I know. Truly 

brings home the bacon.

That not being enough, she

always keeps her eye open

for fun pressies. It's her

birthday, yet she gifts to us!

I swear, the woman is just

about the most positive gal

I've ever known. Naught

gets her down.

She opens her home to any

in need of a space to lay 

their head. I find myself 

much moved as well as 

somewhat ashamed for 

not doing more.

I ponder her generous 

nature. Can't help but

wonder what makes her

tick and how she came

to be the person she is.

Ancestry? Breeding?

Example? Or, is she

simply a very old soul.

Methinks she has lived

many a lifetime to have

garnered the experience

to be the woman she is

today.

I'll take her daily savvy,

her selfless ways, her

giving spirit.

Happiest of all b-days

dear heart. Know that I'm

stealing your wish . . .

I want to be just like you

when I grow up.

You fucking R O C K !!!

08/25/2023

Methinks 'twas a fairytale come to

fruition.

We sat outside in the gloaming . . .

Fire at our feet, candles twinkling,

fun eats by our side and that odd bit 

of red that never seemed to run out.

And the conversation . . . to die for.

Every topic imaginable, interrupted

only by sighs of simple joy. I par-

ticularly got a kick out of sneaking

into my once a year cigar stash!

I would ask myself . . . "Why oh why

don't we do this kind of healing grace

more often? Where is it written that

it only has to happen once in a life

time? Is the dog too old to learn new

tricks?" I don't bloody think so!!!

Frankly, it doesn't matter how many

shekels you have to spend. Nor do

time and place necessarily come into

the equation. 

It bears repeating . . . that fun picnic, 

a drive up the canyon, an unexpected

visit with a bottle in hand. Whatever

floats your boat. Just do it!

As for me . . . I'm already planning 

that next sally forth and conquer!

I ain't dead yet . . . best get on with

living rather than just existing!!!

08/24/2023

"Nothing can dim the light

that shines from within."

~Maya Angelou

Thinking 'bout my sheros of late.

Maya Angelou springs to mind.

Top of the list! Top drawer!! 

Top shelf!!! 

Seems every time I turn around

she is sharing her wisdom, her

love, her courage. That term,

phenomenal woman, comes to

mind!

So wish I could be like her when 

I grow up.  Alas, Not happening.

Raise your glasses please . . .

Read her and weep. 

Maya Angelou was an American

memoirist, poet, and civil rights

activist. She published seven auto

biographies, three books of essays,

several books of poetry, and is

credited with a list of plays, movies,

and television shows spanning over

50 years. She received dozens of

awards and more than 50 honorary 

degrees. 1928 - 2014 Wikipedia

08/23/2023

    if it stays, 

    it is love.

    if it ends,

    it's a love story.

    if it never begins,

    it is poetry.

    (bsc)

An old friend of mine posted 

this bit of lovely this early morn.

What a phenomenal way to look

at this confusing sentiment we 

call love. There are so many ifs,

ands, and buts about this some

what iffy word.

    I love my children,

         forever more.

    I love my besties, 

         ever and ever.

    I love my students, 

         as no one else.

    I love Mexican food, 

         fat and all.

    I love margaritas, 

         everyday please.

See what I mean? Love may just

be the most ill used word in the

dictionary. I have a secret rule I

use . . . 

    Love people; like things!

Sooooo, in the above, I would

most likely use the word adore

in the first sentence, love in the

following two and like in the

last two. Just my way of trying

to honor the true sentiment of

the word.

    Adore when you must; 

    love when you can;

    like any and all . . .

08/22/2023

-If you can't meditate, pause

before every sip of coffee."

-If you can't pray, simply say

thank you before every meal.

-If you can't manifest, enjoy

what's already yours.

-If you can't journal, talk to

yourself in the car.

There is no spirituality rulebook."

Ancient Pagan Roots

Saw this at o' dark thirty this a.m.

Good thoughts and well worth

sharing.

Truly a shame that we have this

idea that if we can't do everything

perfectly, then we don't do them

at all.

Doesn't really matter what it is . . .

If you can't hike, take a short walk.

If you aren't much of an inspired

cook, follow an easy recipe. Don't

like the way you're dressing of late?

Take your clothes to the Goodwill

and browse. You'll absolutely find

a new look.

Rise and shine . . . as my dad used

to say! It ain't that hard!

08/21/2023

"Old age ain't no place for sissies."

~Bette Davis

Everything I've ever heard about

aging appears to be true . . . and

methinks you don't get it unless

you are indeed oldering.

My whole body aches. Alas, I 

can't dance anymore. I look in 

the mirror and am surprised. I

still feel young inside.

My hair is whiter than white, yet

I get such a kick out of dying part

of it Bluejeans Blue. So love my

jewelry, but it's almost too much

of a bother to put it on.

Easier to snack out of the fridge

than to prepare a proper meal.

Love to eat in bed and read or

watch a murder mystery. The

actual mystery might be when

did I ever become so simplistic?!

Enjoy taking rides like my parents

did back in the day. But, I'd almost

rather die than go shopping. Praise

the gods for online shopping and

delivery.

Funny this aging business . . . 

heard about it my whole life, but

never saw it coming . . .

Think I'd better have a nice copa

de champaña in bed just to

celebrate . . .

08/20/2023

Yesterday we went to a birthday

party, something we hadn't done

in forever and a day.

It felt as if we had walked into a

live painting or perhaps a movie

script. The colors . . . wow! Just

wow! There were umbrellas and

gazebos everywhere. And people

in all modes of dress were sitting

around chatting.

I simply can't even imagine the

work involved . . . before, during

and after. Still, I must say it was

the most wondrous party I've

ever been asked to and I enjoyed

every minute of it.

Sooooo enjoyed visiting with a

group of people, trying new beer

and sipping phenomenal margs.

We had to slip out as I found

myself tiring. They do say some-

thing about being young on the

inside and old on the outside.

Alas, I find this to be true . . .

08/19/2023

"When you dance to your own

rhythm, people may not under-

stand you; they may even hate 

you, but mostly they'll wish they 

had the courage to do the same." 

My Gypsy Hippie Soul

I so love the eccentrics of this

world, and especially those who

have appeared in my life. My

own father was an eccentric . . .

phenomenal man!

I find it so interesting that there

are those who long to belong to

the cookie cutter bunch and those

who would do anything at all not

to be seen as the same.

Having broached this subject many

times before, I ask myself, "What 

is the attraction?" And, I believe 

'tis courage in action! It is easier to

follow the crowd; make no mistake.

To be the local eccentric cannot be

easy. It takes a brave soul to face a

classroom of peers, a congregation

of criticism, the worry of parents.

No matter where we each fall on 

the scale of cookie cutter to odd,

we must learn to accept each other

on our own paths . . .

08/18/2023

"In physics and on the light

spectrum, black is the absence

of color. However in art, black

is the presence of all colors.

In printing, black is one of the

colors needed to produce other

colors. Wikipedia

Yesterday, my daughter-in-law

asked me about wearing black.

I haven't worn anything else

since I retired  a decade ago.

Perhaps, it's sheer laziness on

my part, but I don't think so.

I've always loved black, and

I do mean always.

I will admit to having been in

a state of grief ever since my

little brother went blind. Add

to that, the loss of family and

friends and sometimes I find

the grief unbearable.

It is what it is . . . and I'll be

wearing black until the end

of my world as I know it . . .

"Black is just a rainbow 

masquerading as grief." 

~ld jennings

08/17/2023

"Those who are awake live in 

a state of constant amazement."

~Buddha

Sooooo right! Rather reminds

me of those old quotes about

slowing down and smelling 

the roses.

Can't help but wonder why we

insist on living at such a fast

pace. I swear, I never slowed

down once until I moved to my

cabin a few years ago. Such a

great feeling!

Let me think . . . some of my

slow down/rose moments . . .

unexpected visitors, beers on

the front porch, a ride up 285,

ordering pizza out of the blue,

the odd trip to see the kids . . .

All fab! All wondrous!! All

much needed!!!

Think I'm going to dream up

some more of these precious

slow down and smell the roses

moments . . .

08/16/2023

"The soul always knows 

what to do to heal itself. 

The challenge is to silence 

the mind." ~Caroline Myss

My mind sins on the side of 

never shutting the hell up!

I'm nigh onto a hundred years

old and I still haven't learned

any tricks. Sooooo need some

advice as to the how. I already

know the when.

I can just hear it . . . "OMG, I

should have said this instead

of that. Why didn't you do thus

and so today? What's your excuse

for not calling what's her name?

You didn't mop the kitchen! And,

there are still dishes."

One of the things that kills me

is that most of the midnight mind

feed is absolutely ridiculous! I'd

like to turn an AK47 on my brain

cloud! The least it could do would

be to smarten up a tad.

Just had a thought . . . might help

if I didn't end my days reading

murder mysteries. Damn!

08/15/2023

So loving me some summer 

these days.

Sitting under our fave tree, 

having the odd brewski, talkin' 

'bout old times. Why's it that no 

other time compares to summer?!

Those underlying expectations

comin' true . . . picnics! Oh . . .

how I love picnics and they just 

aren't the same at any other time.

One of the things I love about

these lazy days of summer is

people get out and about. Next

thing you know, visitors!

Trips . . . time to visit the kids.

Greatest of great times. The

grands're growing up so fast. 

Seems each visit finds them 

stretched yet another inch.

I despise shopping . . . still I 

get a kick out of hitting the odd

second hand store in summer.

'Tis when most of our lovely 

belles are cleaning out their

homes.

I can't hike anymore; I even

consider going to the mail box

my walk of the day. So, rides!

How I enjoy rides. Learned this

at the hand of my parents. Alas,

at the price of gasoline today,

rides are few and far between.

'Tis going to be a most lovely 

day . . . think I'm dream up a

mimosa . . . or two!

08/14/2023

"What you do makes a difference,

and you have to decide what kind

of difference you want to make."

~Jane Goodall

Love her, like her words and surely

'tis who all of us wish to be when

we grow up!

I've ever and always wanted to make

a difference. It matters and it matters

to me! And, don't think for a moment

that it's putting myself down to be

concerned about this.

Sooooo, time to get a move on. How

to go about it is the question, what

with be a hundred years old and all.

The image that always prevails in 

my case is the concentric circle. 

Think of it this way . . . we each 

stand in the midst of a concentric

circle. Some circles are larger, some

smaller. But, they all overlap. This

would mean that if we each do what

we can, our circles, our love, our acts

will cover the entire universe.

For me, that might mean write letters

and notes, send cards, invite a hurting

soul to lunch, give small donations.

So, I'm going to stop worrying about

what I can't do, what others do, and

simply do my best in my own space.

08/13/2023

"The privilege of a lifetime is

to become who you really are."

~Carl G. Jung

I see it! I get it!! I'm living it!!!

This is really true. It takes an

entire lifetime to become . . .

Looking back, I can appreciate

that eternal struggle of personal

growth, that art of becoming.

Still I ask, "Why is this so hard?"

You'd think personal acceptance

was WWIII.  Well, maybe it is.

Being interested in personal

growth and still fighting for

those habits of a lifetime; go

figure! 

I swear, sometimes I think I'm

pregnant . . . "I want ice cream

for breakfast! That's not enough;

add one more scoop. I know I'm 

full but I want seconds anyway!"

Time to grow up? Or, simply

time to grow?!

The below quote has been

attributed to Jung. Whether 

or not, it's a good one . . .

"Our ability to grow and heal 

depends on how much truth

we're willing to accept about

ourself. Know yourself, then

be yourself." 

08/12/2023

"You cannot go

through the years

simply letting

things ride.

Stand up.

Create.

Write.

Build a doorway.

Use your body.

Move the light out

from your bones

and carve

your own sun

into the sky.

Rearrange

the tired rules.

Revive."

~Victoria Erickson

I have no idea how Erickson

has found such wisdom at

such a young age . . . 

Not seeming to possess much

in the all-knowing department

myself, methinks I want to be 

just like her when I grow up!

I imagine we'd all agree that

wisdom comes to us as we age;

alas, 'tis experience which 

enriches. Still, there are times 

I just want to shout at the 

Universe . . .

"Enough with the experiences;

just bring on the wisdom already!"

Seems I'm not much in way of 

the patience department!

Just need to slow down, regroup,

learn my lessons and somewhat

patiently await the the donning

of wisdom . . .

08/11/2023

"As I wept

in the arms of darkness,

I heard the voice of 

my grandmother say,

Nothing stays the same, 

darling,

not even pain.

Life is a path of change.

Of ecstasy and ache.

So, no matter what the storm 

claims, let love light the way."

~Tanya Markul

I so remember coming home

after 20 years in my beloved

Mexico . . . my heart broken

and fear for what would lie

ahead.

I went up to see my grandma

after a few days rest, venerable

woman that she was. She was

sitting in her mother's rocking

chair, low to the ground. What

a comforting sight.

I went in, banging the screen

door, bent down and hugged

her. I then sat on the floor next

to her. I simply broke down and

sobbed as she held my upper

body in her arms.

There is no one in this world

such as a grandmother. I pray

my own grandchildren never 

have their hearts broken. Still,

may they ever know they can

come to me and we'll weep

together.

08/10/2023

Last night I dreamt I went to 

Chiapas to see my family there.

At some point, I felt I needed a

task. We had visited and eaten

and shared . . . so I headed to 

the warehouse.

There I found a little three-sided

room. One wall was full of boxed

shelves of canned goods. Alas,

the floor was full of signs of rats

and mice. I saw my job at hand!

I asked that the foods be removed

and hauled to another space. Once

done, I began my cleaning. God,

how I cleaned. And, I don't think I

even had gloves on. Once finished,

I asked that the little room be

fumigated.

I returned once the room had aired

out and filled the shelves with books.

I moved in a cot type twin bed and

made it up. I threw both blue and

yellow rugs on the floor and hung

some fun pics on the already yellow

painted walls. All I needed was a

comfy chair, yet to be found.

Different members of the family

would stop by to have a look-see

at my self appointed project. I think

they were somewhat blown away

that anyone would take on such a

thing. Comments . . . most interesting.

Once finished, there was no proper

show and tell, just the odd visit and

plenty of questions . . .

When I awoke, I couldn't believe I'd

had this dream. Rather a complete

saga, if I do say so myself. What is

the meaning? Why did I have it? Is

there a message housed within?

That old word, flabbergasted, comes

to mind . . .

08/09/2023

"God have mercy on the man

who doubts what he's sure of."

~Bruce Springsteen

Telling it like it is . . . brilliant!

Methinks 'tis moi at this exact

time of my life! I find myself 

doubting, doubting being the 

operative word.

My entire life, I've been sure

of myself, my path, my way.

But now, now that I'm about 

a hundred years old, I find

my soul riddled with doubt.

My mother used to say I had

my life planned from the cradle

to the grave. Bet she chuckles

somewhere up there on a cloud.

Pray I have the wisdom to learn

a lesson here. Pray I can take a

step back and see what unfolds.

Pray I be that euphemistic old

dog learning the odd new trick.

God help me . . .

08/08/2023

"The most common way people

give up their power is by thinking

they don't have any." ~Alice Walker

I read this quote a few moments 

ago and it got me to thinking, 

"What is personal power?" We 

must all have it to some degree 

or another. Mostly, I believe we 

see it in others and don't look for 

it in ourselves.

As parents, we hold a certain 

amount of power over our young 

children. The same would be true 

of teachers in their classrooms. 

Obviously, each of us in our own 

walks of life, hold power.

Sooooo, what's the catch? Where's 

the lesson? What's important here?

For me, it would be this . . . "Never,

ever, under any circumstance, abuse 

the power we hold." 

Abuse of power may just be one of

the reasons we're where we are today.

My apologies to Alice Walker. She

made an important point and I seem

to have gone off on a tangent!

08/07/2023

This year, my guy and I've been

funning with old murder mystery

series; sooooo much fun! Think 

Barnabe Jones, Columbo, Hart 

to Hart, Homicide, Mannix. Add

in the odd marg and you're really

having fun!

We seem to have fallen into this

odd schedule. Mornings are for

everything else, as it were. PMs

are for the odd detective show

and nights are for me to read my

book of the day.

We were just commenting how

much our daily regime has altered

since we retired to the cabin. That

daily rush, rush, rush to all and

sundry, has slowed to a once a 

month shop and eat out.

What I find interesting is that 

sense of contentment I feel with 

this latest era of my life. I find

particular joy in the midnight

reading and have to laugh how

sometimes I long for sleep.

Albeit the odd joint pains that

seem to assail the 70 + retirees,

I'm finding good fun in the frame!

08/06/2023

"One of the nicest things you

can do for someone is listen to

them when they speak to you,

with no other intention than to

just listen." wordables

I do know this to be true. Alas,  

we tend to listen to respond

rather than just listen to hear.

I have a couple of friends to 

whom this applies. They are

truly listeners and listen with

all their hearts. I want to be just

like them when I grow up! In

my case, I tend to anxiously

await so I can comment. 'Tis

rather selfish if you think about

it.

I notice I often say, "when I 

grow up." Methinks 'tis high

time I get on with this growing

up process. If I'm not careful

I'll be days in my grave before

it ever happens!

Are you listening, Linda-Dale?!

08/05/2023

"Prayer need not be in words,

but rather in thought and attitude.

~Abdu'l Bahá

I actually spend a great deal 

of time thinking about prayer.

As a child, we had family prayer

each evening, as well as solo

prayer time. It was nice.

I've come to understand that prayer

is much more comprehensive than

"Now I lay me down to sleep." That,

"Oh God, give me a hand here." as

you look heavenward is a prayer

although maybe a tad disrespectful.

Down for the night, your thoughts

for you only . . . a prayer; make no

mistake. 

I sit by the fire of an evening and

meditate. It's a lovely way to embark

on the prayer state. For me though, 

next thing I know, I'm actually talking

to my father. So hope God doesn't 

mind.

Bottom line, prayer is most likely a

different story for each of us. Embark

on it, use it, and frankly, it doesn't

really matter who's on the other end

of the line.

08/04/2023

"This year has taught me not 

to postpone enjoyment. Any 

opportunity to enjoy, take it." 

~CWpoet

Methinks has to do with aging!

Of course I'm getting older and

as it sure beats the hell out of 

its alternative, I'm fine with it! 

Still . . .

All last year, 72, never felt it.

Just going along, enjoying life

and no issues. This year, 73, all

of a sudden and all at once, I'm

feeling it . . . and so no can do

be happy about it! Damn!

Ages to heal from that fall on 

the ice. Taking the stairs to the

bedroom a whole lot slower.

Saying to myself, "Where did

that bruise come from?"

Frankly, 'twould be somewhat

humorous if it weren't such a 

change.

Note to self: Enjoy life to the 

best of your ability. Do what 

you can do; don't do what 

you can't . . .  and get over it 

already!!

Are you listening, ld?

08/03/2023

"To live is the rarest thing in the

world. Most people just exist."

~Oscar Wilde

I often ponder living vs. existing . . .

It would be frivolous to think both

don't exist in our lives. We wash

the dishes, do the laundry, fold and

put away, run to the bank . . .

These are simply household chores

we all deal with on a daily basis. 

I think we mostly do them by rote

and don't give any thought to them.

I have noticed my mind is a million

miles away whilst choring away!

The Buddhist philosophy suggests

we honor our tasks by being present

as we accomplish them. Good idea

and once in a while I'm even able to

do so.

I find I am simply enamored with

the idea of actually living. In fact,

so much so that I love it all . . . the

planning, the doing, remembering.

It's not living in the past, it's more

about honoring that living we strive

to accomplish.

Taking a walk, sending a few cards,

eating a fave meal, watching the sun

and moon as they rise and set . . . all

bits of living for me.

For others, it might be more about

world travel, going to concerts, 

exotic experiences. 

Bottom line, methinks 'tis the existing

part that actually makes the living part

possible, doable, if you will. That's

something to ponder  alright . . .

08/02/2023

I find myself craving ice cream

from time to time; you'd think

I was about nine months along!

I can recall making homemade

ice cream at gram's when I was

a child. The kids got to take the

first turns at the crank as it was

easier initially. I even remember

getting to lick the paddle; yikes!

Another fun memory was whilst 

in boarding school. Once a month

we were allowed to go to town.

I can taste the ice cream even

now.

Being of few available shekels,

my roommate and I would buy

a half gallon of ice cream and

sit in the mall. We would eat 

and people watch. Once it would

begin to melt, we'd trash it and

return to school.

Favest of all ice cream memoirs 

come at retirement . . . eating it

for breakfast in bed, having a treat 

whilst watching a movie . . . simply

no rules once you're an oldster!

Sooooo, if you find yourself more

in an icy mood than a dirty drinks

mood, come on over and we'll take

a trip back in time . . .

08/01/2023

    Where does it all start?

Why, at the beginning, of course.

    Doesn't that imply an ending?

Indeed it does; all things must end.

I see it now . . . the beginnings,

the endings. Albeit a trip, a visit,

a given year in school, even a

relationship.

Obviously, we all know and have

known, that all things begin and

end. In my case, I simply haven't

given much thought to the ending

part of the equation . . . until now!

Surely, it's the entire aging process

that brings these contemplations 

to the forefront. I swear, I am NOT

obsessed, although my friends may

swear differently, but I find myself

thinking about endings of late.

When is my time? When will I go?

How do I get ready? What's on the

other side? Am I going to be alright?

And then, I sort of get it . . . This

must be what it means to take things

on faith. Hell, you've handled every

thing else in life, why do you doubt?

You're going to fine, just fine!

Hey, I want that in writing!!!