Amazing Today, Life Adventures, Philosophy

Time

I'm impatient. I don't enjoy being stopped by a red light. I don't like to be put on hold. I abhor waiting in checkout lines. I seek instant gratification. I love a one-minute thrill. I savor a delicious meal. I delight in a good sneeze. I chase pleasure and avoid pain. I live for the… Continue reading Time

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Philosophy

It takes time.

When I was in my twenties I discovered this quote.  I wrote it on a piece of paper, and kept it in my wallet for reference for many years. The words are still beautiful and true today. "Nobody sees a flower really; it is so small. We haven't time, and to see takes time -… Continue reading It takes time.

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Philosophy

Five minutes before the Big Bang

I can almost wrap my mind around the Big Bang. For whatever reason, there was a terrific explosion.  I hear it was a totally silent experience because there was no atmosphere to create sound. I can grasp that also. Debris and gasses formed everything we now see, including us. So far, so good. But what… Continue reading Five minutes before the Big Bang

Life Adventures, Philosophy

Begin Now

I'm certain my mother has been the largest influence in my life. Looking back, I'm not sure if she really believed the positive words she spoke to me when I was a child, but she was certainly successful in making me believe her words. "The time to begin is now."  This became a worn out… Continue reading Begin Now