I think we do forget to be in the moment. We see the big picture as overwhelming forgetting that all the little pieces are what makes is special in the moment. I know I'm guilty of that a lot.
Joy Apr 28, 2025 at 11:22am In response to "The Prompt"
Absolutely! I agree with you. After a certain time in our lives, circumstances permitting, we can create ourselves. The problem, if there's a problem, lies with our paying far too much attention to what others may say. As you pointed out, mostly, external creation leads to self-creation.
Awesome response. The poem Wasteland poem was also written shortly after the ending of World War I and there were many areas that looked like wasteland so it's an effective reminder of what man is capable of doing. Also in earlier times when battles were more dependent on good weather typically April the troops would stir after their winter encampments and begin fighting again. Another sad reminder of man's creating wasteland and burials of the dead.
In Japan I saw very old trees. In the USA trees are not always valued for their "inner spirit" nor the joy they give others. One tree I saw in Takayama was 800+ years old. Americans cannot fathom that.
Have fun with these nine words: junket, exhibition, care, introduce, sketch, door. flock, wreck and discrimination.
Alright, let's see what kind of fun we can have with these nine words! Here is a short story
Barnaby Buttonsworth, a man whose life was usually a predictable sketch, found himself on an unexpected junket. The destination? A bizarre exhibition dedicated entirely to doors. He didn't care much for portals, truth be told. As he tried to introduce himself to a gaggle of door enthusiasts – a veritable flock of them – disaster struck. A poorly hung antique slammed shut, threatening to wreck a delicate display. Barnaby, feeling a pang of social anxiety bordering on discrimination against overly enthusiastic door lovers, wished he'd stayed home.
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