RISKING EMBARRASSMENT

While never wishing to offend, I increasingly find, nowadays, that in order to maintain courage in my ability to retain mental independence, discretion has to occasionally be sacrificed. Risks are now more frequently taken in relation to verbal communication with others. This, I think, is possibly due to the combination of both trying to continue to demonstrate that one still has the ability to maintain independent logical thought processes and also meeting the need to demonstrate to others that one still has a degree of ability, wit, knowledge and wisdom, to hold ones own, if sometimes only briefly, in discussion. To satisfy the need to prove to oneself and others, that one is not yet "yesterday's man", is vital. To make one's point, or explain oneself, or to fully comprehend what another is saying, it is sometimes necessary to insist on frequently recapping what has been said. This may prove to be annoying / frustrating, even confusing, for the other party, particularly if they do not know you. However, the risk of upsetting them or even causing embarrasment, I consider is one worth taking.

JSAFGA

SENIOR MOMENTS

Yesterday was one of more "senior moments" than usual. Being Palm Sunday the early morning walk with Blossom (my dog) over the meadows commenced at 9am with a view to being back home by 10.30am to walk up the road to the village church for the 11am Palm Sunday service. However, where or how I know not, but the time flew by, somehow unnoticed. Relaxing and thoughts scudding by like the clouds as we went from field to field. Hare and pheasant being sprung by Bloss and I enjoying the sporting chases. No blood shed and everyone creature excercised and stimulated by the occassion. It wasnt till arriving back home at 11.30am that I realised some time had passed unaccounted for. Still it was a most enjoyable walk and I was able eventually to catch up with the palm and donkey procession around the village in time for the final reading and hymn, followed by the soup and cheese in the village hall.

These moments in time come and go, some we remember some we dont - be not concerned - all is well.
JSAFGA