I know he must be close by as Repeat is in the house, so again I change the prompt this morning.
I looked at the New York Times app this morning, out of 1,219 prompts I found nothing, nada, zip in there I wanted to talk about, which brought this thought into my head.
It has for sure graced me with being long in the tooth.
I jumped the fence in the mid seventies and ran down a path of adventure where I found both triumph and tragedy. I was blessed with living in a wide variety of environments and learning many different values that helped shape who I’ve become. From being a quiet pup to running with junkyard dogs to learning when to relax and chill have all had a affect on me.
On the spur of the moment I would pick up and move to a different part of the country on a whim and start over in a new location where I would make new friends and learn all sorts of things from spelunking to creole cooking. As I travelled around this country sniffing out new experiences I never gave thought to the impressions it was making on me, changing me, polishing the rough edges and slowly in time shaping me.
From Jim Reeves to Ozzy, From hitch hiking to surfing the web, age has forced me to adapt my beliefs and attitudes. It also showed me there is a time to reflect on the past. I’ve been sitting on the porch for quite awhile now and yes, I miss jumping the fence but these days I fear the unknown of leaving everything behind and starting over.
Age has mellowed the need to push the edge of the envelope and showed me that I can relax and find more peaceful ways to enjoy life. Age has showed me gifts and grief, from being in the wind to the passing of family.
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