The unspoken words can be emotional screams. Those words scramble with so much pain.
Then there are polite clamped lips of kindnesses. Yes, those pants make your butt bigger.
Then unspoken secrets of gifts, Christmases birthdays, eyes shouting what they know.
But last words, enduring words, are the hardest, heaviest left unspoken.
“Our prompt today is courtesy of running enthusiast Warren. Thank you, Warren! Please be sure to visit Warren’s blog to read his posts and say hello. And follow him while you’re there if you’re not already.”
Warren talks about one day at a time as he tries to get healthier.
He’s right. I have found the same truth. Not just for physical fitness. It has worked for me with piano, writing, Duolingo, and more. Consistency creates improvement.
That doesn’t mean that you can’t take a day or so off. But after the weekend, after COVID,get back to it. Maybe you need to take it slower or more gentle, but every bit you do counts.
Often being consistent with rests adds to proficiency. I have found my work continues in my sleep, dreams, in allowing muscle memory to renew without me.
This whole topic is so fascinating to me. It is the reason I keep trying to look at other bits of my life I’d like to improve, or things I want to learn. I think one can cram a lot of better when aim is consistent.
Most of my life, at least since I was 5, I’ve played piano. I must admit to a love/hate relationship with that instrument.
Mrs. Skinner made piano not only tolerable, but actually fun. She used everything in her power to bring joy to my musical soul. She introduced me to accordion, ukulele, and vocal fun.
Being adventurous I would seek out any keyboard,or music maker. I still feel her love when I play.
So when my family decided to take the hour drive to visit my aunt and uncle, I sought out my cousin’s chord organ. I found it such fun playing the flat accordion. It looked a lot like this one.
When my brother died in a car crash, my parents donated money for the pipe organ at our church. He was 21, I was 23.
I always wanted to learn to play all those buttons and foot pedals.
When I finally started back to school after my fourth baby turned 3, I got new types of pianos to enjoy. Electric pianos, and the glorious baby grand on stage in my voice/piano accompaniment classes.
During those years I was given the piano I have now and a foot pedal organ. (We couldn’t bring the organ when we moved.) So I got lessons on the organ. I loved it! But I understand now why organ benches develop a butt-groove. Organs can be quite the work-out!
If my parents had not taught me self-censorship, I could use the prompt two more times here.
I was a teenager when ‘Groovy’ was the saying. My term has come from farther than that. It’s embarrassing, really But the word I probably use the most is ‘Cool’. I think that goes back to the Beatnik era. I’d look it up but once again, I’m tired and don’t feel like doing the research.
That’s okay. I’m cool. 😎
Per Linda,”Our prompt today is brought to us by the spectacular Sadje. Thank you, Sadje! Please be sure to visit Sadje’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.”
I had a big, long philosophical diatribe to vomit on you. Aren’t you glad I’m too tired and just want to go to bed?
By the way, in this same silly strain, have you ever noticed that the word bed looks like a bed?
Okay. Night!
Linda introduces the prompt of the day “Symbiotic” sent by Sally. Please be sure to visit Sally’s blog
My favorite Symbiotic relationship is the one I have with my pets. And that relationship is shared with my husband, brother, and son. These are the people, furry or fleshed who share this castle.
We love and care for our cats and dog. They sleep with us, keep us warm. They calm us, lowering our blood pressure and stress levels.
We feed them, give them our “people warmth” and calm them.
We do our best for each other.
Today’s prompt is brought to us by darling Di. Thank you, Di! Please be sure to visit Di’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.
This guy:
We’re watching him diligently, I hope he doesn’t get sick. Ugh! I love him, but dogs can be gross!
Our prompt for today is brought to us by Liz. Please be sure to visit Liz’s blog to read her posts and say hello. And follow her while you’re there if you’re not already.
The first thing I thought of when I saw the prompt was one of my favorite commercials. Enjoy.
It always makes me giggle. And wish for a chewy peanut butter cup.
When I was visiting my grandparents on Sundays after church, I didn’t realize how blessed our families were.
Looking back at the many dinner tables full of relatives with many different opinions, I don’t remember anyone being disrespectful to anyone else. Nobody called names, or belittled. Discussion and eventually people chose to agree to disagree. Everyone got along.
It is the hardest fact I’m trying to accept, that somehow folks can’t do that anymore. My biggest worry is for after. When the change happens everyone wants, regardless of which side of the fence holds you in, how can we ever get to respectful interaction? Too many violent opinions. Not enough love and peaceful feelings hold up our world.
And that’s MY opinion.
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