A soft blue-gray fog on a cold silent lake
dancing along as the day starts to break
a small private cove out there barely a blur
holds stories and secrets untold and secure
Bridge To The Past, Revisited
The old man turned off the country road and into the parking lot, gravel crunching under the tires of his mostly pale-blue sedan, a car his grandfather bought brand new almost 80 years ago, now showing its age in dents and chipped paint.
It had been a rough few days: lots of bad news, some political, some personal. Sleep had been fitful. Although the doctor had warned against taking them too often, his bottle of anxiety medication was running low.
Read MoreThe Egret And The Heron
As I think back over my life, some of my favorite memories are things that I observed or experienced for the first time. At 72 years of age, one might think that new experiences would be rare. And I suppose they are, making them feel precious, if only for me. The wonders of the world are not mine to see in person. Nonetheless, my limited domain of exploration fulfills me. It is my little world. Like everyone else, my view of the world is based upon my experience in it.
Read MoreThe Sun Was Rising
I bought a new cup-sized thermos in anticipation of an upcoming trip to the mountains. On the morning of the trip, by 5:15 AM I had showered and gotten ready to go. I charged my new thermos with scalding hot water while the tea brewed. I mixed a little honey with the tea, emptied the thermos, now already warm inside, and poured the hot English Breakfast Tea with honey into it. Time to head for Bald Rock Mountain.
Read MoreA Day To Give Thanks
In times like these, with so much violence across the country; with Covid-19 leading to so many deaths, so much fear, so much misinformation, so many questionable shutdowns; with social media giants, much of the technology sector, and portions of the financial sector acting separately or in concert to suppress speech; with capitalism, the great American engine for prosperity, heavily restricted by crushing regulations; with so many power-hungry leftist politicians in charge of our states; with so many deep-state groups and individuals holding back the country and her citizens, their rightful liberties, and hopes for a better future; with rampant voter fraud by shadowy criminals and crooked politicians attempting to steal an American election … it may be difficult, almost impossible, to find a reason to feel thankful on this Thanksgiving Day of 2020.
But on this day, like every day, but especially on this day - our day of Thanksgiving - we must think of the things in our lives for which we can give thanks. To do less would be to sully the memories of all good things gone by. On this day, like no other, it is our right and it is our duty to ourselves to be thankful.
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