Category: meaning of life
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The New and the Old
Yesterday, I spent time with my granddaughter Claire, 6+months old., Today I turn 77. Need a haircut. But that’s about all I need. Peace.
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My Davd Crosby Moment
I was released from two years of active duty in the Army on June 19, 1971. Friends threw a party for me that evening, kind of a what do I do next affair. After everyone left I listened to David Crosby’s newest song, “Laughing” with Jerry Garcia on pedal steel guitar. “I thought I met…
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Loneliness…
Note left on a bench overlooking Carmel Bay. Yesterday while walking Leo I found a “note” resting on a bench overlooking Carmel Bay. Notes are often left here, in fact there is a mailbox under the bench for visitors to leave written thoughts. Also left was a torn top of a crayon box–again, kids leave…
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The Pelican
Trying not to think, Fearing I’d unearth forgotten obligations When something caused me to look up and see A brown pelican flying over me, A day-saving moment.
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Rescue Me…
Rescue me rescue dog I need strength to overcome War, hatred and disease That’s plaguing everyone. Life would be right again, Walks brisk and worry free If when I rescued you, You somehow rescued me.
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The Saturday Question:
Do you have great thoughts when you are far away from work? Even though I enjoyed my various jobs over the past 50 years (Yikes!), I found that when I took time away from work, my thoughts would become highly creative “and fun to be with.” Sadly, I simply didn’t take enough time off over…
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Remembering a Full Moon
There was a full moon a few days ago which reminded me of the most dramatic full moon I’ve ever witnessed. The drama comes from the time in my life when I saw it. It’s 1971 and I am driving on a pitch-black night on historic Route 66 for the first time in a VW…
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