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Gary Spangler's avatar

A duo from a while back, Mark-Almond, sang “After the rain.”

“After the raiinnn,

The blu-ue sky,

And where I’m gooo-ing,

The sun is shine-ingg. “

I picked that especially for Thalia. I have no doubt she could belt this one out with ease. A natural.

Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman starred in an edgy but similarly “sunshine/rain” themed movie, “Midnight Cowboy.” Their search for “sunshine” involved moving from NYC to Miami.

“Bankin’ off the Northeast winds,

Sailin’ on summer breeze,

And trippin’ over the ocean like a stone.”

I would note the latter lyrics, like others from the 60’s, paint a sort of carefree picture while the characters, Hoffman’s in particular, actually are suffering and dying.

More sun, please.

Your quote from Heraclitus presents an idea to meditate on. To me it seems logical that speed bumps make slick pavement seem miraculous! My question is, without the speed bumps would our smooth roads really seem mundane? Would beauty be impossible to recognize? Joy just an everyday commodity? Without my achy knees and protesting muscles, would a comfortable walk with my dog cease to be like “skippin’ over the ocean like a stone?”

And, last, does truly living in the moment deprive us of such contrasts?

🤔🤷🏽

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3musesmerge's avatar

Thalia here --

I ab-soooo-loot-ly love that you are getting to know me so well. 😂

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Gary Spangler's avatar

You’ve always seemed the likable sort. 😁

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3musesmerge's avatar

I've mentioned the film Collateral Beauty here on 3mm before. I'm grateful to have watched the film months before my c diagnosis. In many ways, I can look back and see that the friendly Universe was giving me the tools I needed for what was to come. I was thinking of the film as I wrote today.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isQ5Ycie73U

Another gift from the Universe -- Is the Heraclitus quote. Many years ago a book of his poems picked me from the library shelf. I brought it home and took notes.

Breadcrumbs are everywhere. The question is, Are we aware enough to notice them?

I am pondering your final question... 'tis a rum 'un... as a character in a James Herriot story might say.

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Gary Spangler's avatar

Yes. The first A of Triple A.

I’ve joked before about how my downcast gaze has endowed me with many found pocket knives of all varieties!

In response to what you shared about Collateral Beauty, I caught a glimpse of Great Spirit, rubbing her chin and saying, “She’s going to make good use of this soon.” And it seemed sunny where she was as well.

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Robert Boyle's avatar

FINALLY...above freezing at night, snow mostly melted and sunny and bright.

You absolutely nailed it! It does seem like part of why I like winter is because it helps me appreciate Spring!

Wonder how I can see this in other parts of my life? Hmmm...

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3musesmerge's avatar

Heraclitus... the river... and beyond. 😂 Wise chap.

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

For some reason the brush supported by the leaf supported by the artwork page and bowl delighted me. A metaphor? Happy mixed media? Dunno. Just pretty, is all, maybe.

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3musesmerge's avatar

The leaf is from a Peruvian lily... no poppies on hand. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thank you Jack. I love pulling things together.

I looked for a photo from an old Tiny Letter today -- YUM! written with chocolate syrup on glass, staged over different flavors of ice cream. I wonder if Tiny Letter still exists. I've deleted the photo from my albums. Oops! The Marie Kondo in me.

Hope you are enjoying a grand day!

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