No folks, don't worry. This isn't a medical article. Just trying to make sure I have your attention.
I have been reconnoitering just what is so important in the world that it is more important than my peace of mind in my retirement. I think that God is the only person or thing that is as meaningful.
Family is significant in my life, although they have gone their own way for the most part. The girls keep in touch.
Dobie, my dog, is imperative in my life because some days he is the only reason I get up. He is my anchor and my joy.
My friends, are the best, moving in and out of my life as friends do. A few of them provide a lot of support for me. I wouldn't get to half the appointments or events I do without them.
The world is fairly small for me these days. That isn't to say that I do not use my computer to see what is going on in the world. It is that physically it takes place at Friends' homes, Church, the Ministry Center, and here in my apartment. Heck, shopping day is one of the more exciting aspects of my life.
Now, that doesn't mean that I live a small life. bored all the time, or disappointed more than the average person. No not at all. In fact I would say that my life is very large in many ways thanks to PBS, TVO, YouTube, conversation, and books. Yes, I actually read books. No, more accurately, I consume books. I write obviously but I am in the middle of writing one which I find very cathartic.
Life is good and I cannot say I want to leave this earthly coil as yet...but; and this is a big one. But when it is my time I will go quietly into that deep velvet blue atmosphere.
Now for something completely different! (shades of Monty Python) Below you will find an offering from my dog, Dobie.
The Dog's Eye View of the World
Mom says that it is too bad that I don't see colour. What is colour? Anyway if I don't see what you see, I have never seen it, so, I don't miss it. Mom, doesn't hear what I hear and it seems to annoy her.
For instance, one of our friends came by the other day and I knew he was outside before he knocked and that was from downstairs. Mom says, "What are you barking at Dobie?' Then he knocked and I just smiled.
I love going for walks with Mom cause she asks really idiotic questions. "What are you smelling Dobie?" What am I not smelling? Then she says, "Well you seem to be having a wonderful time of it so I guess that is all that matters." And I look at her with my doggie smile and try to tell her I agree.
Well that is all for now folks. Tell your canine friends to keep on sniffing!