The Good: She talks about a trip to Paris, the people she
met, and as her fingers connect with the ivory keys, the story continues, soft
notes playing in the background... new friends make their way to a nearby
walk-up, five flights later they reach the top floor, and the champagne is
flowing, and everyone is smiling, and she makes her way to the balcony wanting
to hold onto this moment that seems so perfect, as if all the stars have
aligned just for her. The story then
becomes a song describing how the night unravels, and she sings about that moment
in her life.
Her storytelling brought me to Paris, to her
moment, and it made me think of my perfect moments from the past and I felt a
longing that I want more of those. But
what surprised me was I realized I’ve had some very special moments even in
what I refer to as the worst year of my life... and I listened to her sing the rest
of that song feeling at peace.
The Bad:
The What the ???: I’m doing acupuncture for
my arm, and I lay there chatting trying to forget I have needles sticking out
of me. The process doesn’t hurt; it just
feels a bit strange. We then talk about
pressure points in the ear that can help with my arm, and I go home with 4 little
thumbtack like needles placed around my ear and I think “what the hell am I
doing!”
Lessons Learned: I’ve seen people walking
with poles and thought that we’ve taken the simple act of walking and found a
way to profit from it and make us look silly along the way. Now I thought this without ever having tried
it so really, who am I to judge? Now I’ve
tried it, and I liked it. So mock me if
you must, but I’m carrying a pole and I’m not afraid to poke you with it!
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