[thenightwriterblog] The Night Writer: 365 days ago today...

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Posted by The Night Writer:
365 days ago today...
http://thenightwriterblog.powerblogs.com/posts/1198969766.shtml


   ...the inspiration for the following post was created, though it
   didn't appear here for a couple of days.

     One of the things about blogging is that occasionally you can do a
     little self-indulgent interior-monologuing:
     We were bombing down the interstate the other day, the Mall Diva in
     the driver's seat, cruise control, good visibility and dry pavement
     laid out straight in front of us just the way the engineer drew it
     up. We were going fast, perhaps a little faster than allowed, but
     the road appeared to roll by languorously with the green highway
     signs occasionally marking progress as the numbers to our expected
     destination got steadily smaller.
     Life is often like that. It goes by fast, but you get so used to it
     that you hardly notice. The signposts â birthdays, events â come
     and go pretty much as expected, letting you know you're getting
     closer to whatever is ahead, and large sections of it (at least
     when you get to be my age) are flat and straight. Every so often,
     though, you come to a curve; a big, sweeping change of course.
     You're still on the same highway, still going the same place, it's
     just that this is "the way" and you follow it as the compass (and
     sometimes your tummy) swings around. It's not unexpected, if you
     check the map you'll see that the curve is clearly marked, but you
     might be surprised to find that you've come so far, so soon.
     It just takes the slightest turn of your hands to stay on course;
     similarly a simple thing, such as a short conversation, can mark a
     turning point and the familiar road starts to look a little
     different. Our family swept into one such curve the other day. I'm
     talking about life, not the highway, but the natural inclination is
     still to let off the gas a little, slow down, maintain control â if
     I were in the driver's seat, that is.
     All in all, it's a good thing, but â sorry to be a tease â I can't
     write any more about it at this time. Actually, I think I'm going
     to write plenty (this, for example) as I sense that a very
     philosophical vein has been tapped; it's just that I don't expect
     to post any thing further about this particular subject for some
     time. Everyone is well, everything is secure â did that last sign
     say anything about there being a rest area up ahead?

   Tomorrow will mark the 365th day since an important milestone was
   passed. Come back here then for more details.