How do we look to those passing by? Observations…questions…hopes…concerns
by Marjorie Elise
There are certain facts that occur to us…and surprise us…and prove to be so true that we wonder why we didn’t know it before now. Here are a few that shouldn’t have surprised me:
- If you pass a plate of cookies and fudge, the fudge goes first!
- Taking down holiday decorations isn’t as much fun as putting them up
- Lego sets seem to take up a lot of time for fathers and mothers. Aren’t these supposed to be for kids? And if they are for adults why are there l00 teeny-tiny required pieces in each set that immediately get lost under the table or behind the sofa cushions?
- Snow and ice are both just frozen water but snow is fun and romantic and good while ice is treacherous, dangerous and bad. Why?
- If you have a drawer full of A, AA, AAA and D batteries, why does the toy require the XYZ variety?
- Simple outdoor holiday decorations for a house are so much more attractive than the Disneyland over-the-top displays.
- A big party is great….so much fun for everybody, but what about that phone call that says ‘come on over right now for a glass of wine and some cheese…and maybe stay for chili if you’d like’…that’s the greatest!
- We are surrounded by need and sickness and sadness every day of the year….and do nothing about it. But when a disaster occurs we rise to the occasion, open our wallets, give of our talents, and bring food where needed. Why don’t we heal the sick, feed the hungry and comfort the afflicted just because we can…..today and tomorrow and next week? What a world this would be!