Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Not an Optical Illusion (an end of 2018 ramble)


No, it’s not.  Today was longer than yesterday!!!  We’re back to my kind of world; the positive, glass half-full, optimistic world, where today is great, and tomorrow will be even better.

I’ve been known to make rash decisions, in my optimistic exuberance.  That is where the downs come in; optimists aren’t always up, up, up.  There are times when I faithfully take the world at literal stated value, ignoring the cautious advice of friends, family, and everyone else I know who has a brain in their head, unlike me, with just empathy.  Chaos usually ensues.

Empathy is laudable, but it didn’t make me rich, not even enviable.  My sister thinks I’m an angel, and I try to live up to her thought.  But Clarence had been working for several hundred years before he got his wings.  I’ve got too much Elmer Gantry in me to ever get my wings.  Few of like mind.

Touching a few lives is worthwhile.  I’ve done more of that this past score of years.  It’s more like I think teaching must be.  I’m happy with my past career in STEM, but another path might have been teaching.
Welcome 2019 – soon worms in my compost – soon strawberries in my front yard – soon friends in need – some of STEM guidance – some of spiritual.