Quite a while ago, I signed up for the USPS Informed Delivery service. Although it’s imperfect, it does come in handy as I receive an email notification every day.
When I occasionally open these emails, I am ‘informed’ about the mail pieces and packages that will soon appear. The correspondence supplies a picture of first-class mail and I even know who has sent it.
All right. Given that this is December and considering the title, you’re going to think this is about a ritualistic end-of-the-year review along with the why-do-we-do-this practice of resolutions for the next.
It is not.
I’ll soon be traveling back west (I will never get used to saying that) to spend a couple of days reconnecting with my daughter, her husband, and their four kids, most (All?) of whom are no longer such very small people.
While looking forward to this always-too-short trip, I ruminated. Don’t we all.
Anyway, it’s common that we’ll watch a couple of movies together with popcorn and if lucky, ice cream. Last year, we watched a movie called, Croods: A New Age. If there are no children in your gatherings, you might have missed this one as it probably compares less favorably to things like, well, Die Hard: With a Vengeance.
Hey Everybody - You're Invited no matter where you live!
Here's a quick invitation to those in and around Cincinnati. Lowe's currently has small poinsettias for $1.00 (YES - that is ONE dollar). They're small but kinda' cute, really.
Emily has been chasing her dad for quite a while. Her concern appears valid; he’s become detached from reality. In one lucid moment, he promises to be there for her graduation. Suddenly, he finds that he is fired (for cause, really) and the fog sets in for (Doctor) Greg Wittle. The Graduation promise is left hidden in folds of vapor with all intentions of mind and deed.
The Wikipedia link is in the first line in case you want to know more about the film. Just to be clear, this production was not favored by most critics. Audience reviews could also be called troublesome.
"An example from my life.
"FIFTY years ago - I have never forgotten. The girl is long gone and never knew of the intentional sacrifice. This friend hasn't been seen for more years than I can remember. But his gift will live in the realm of self-sacrificing love of one for another, forever.
"In spirit, I am awarding this trophy to a forever friend that lives 750 miles away. Perhaps one day, I'll do this in person."
The above was copied from Everybody Deserves (Sandals and a Stick). You can read the whole story by clicking the link.
After publishing that article, I was haunted for several days. Something in me proclaimed that if this standing ovation is truly important, there should be no delay, no excuse - and that includes distance.
