Ides of June

Middle of the month. Already. The other day it was January something. Now winter, spring have passed. Summer has arrived. A little cool to start, but then the heat. Humidity has been low so far this season, but boy howdy, that changed in a hurry!

Nice to awaken to a sunny sky. Clouds are such downers. Especially if rain is imminent.

As I look out the office window (second bedroom converted to office in retirement rented condo!), I see billowy green trees. I see blue sky hazed by early morning dew. I see golden rays bouncing up and down the street, shining off passing car windows. I see deep shadows from the slant of the early sun. Beautiful. Tranquil. Comforting. And the moon, large, looming and hanging low in the sky.

The temps are rising. Stocks are dropping. Inflation is rising. So are gas prices. But falling are the miles driven to save the gas, or more likely, the gas budget.

Also rising is the new building next door. Activity of late has been modest. A lot going on inside as finishing touches are applied. But the exterior has stopped progress. We casual observers think that is because the supply chain has caught up with brick and tile manufacturers. The only progress outside yesterday was the installation of the parking lot light poles.

OK, so changes abound. Everywhere things change. Always have. Life is what we do to accommodate change. Some of those changes we make ourselves. some of the changes happen to us. Which is which being the interesting aspect. Then, what we do about all change is the true story of our lives.

As I write this piece, the automatic word.doc grammar king pops up again and again. I know my tenses. I know my cases. I understand grammar (except for commas!) and I am a super good speller. Vocabulary is large enough to perplex myself at times, but then I need to check spelling on some of those rarely used terms. the point of my mentioning all of this is verb tense and grammar software are not always correct. You can argue with me, but that which is readily understood by the masses eventually becomes correct usage!

Today is a simple day. One doctor appointment, nothing urgent. One electronic roundtable session with colleagues. Oh, yes, I will fill the tank of the car today. Well, maybe not really full, just what 75 or 100 bucks can get these days.

Rest of week is filled nicely with client sessions. Then Saturday, my birthday. The dreaded end of decade birthday. This time it’s 79. Next year will be 80. Hard to believe. The decades have flown by so quickly. Time does that, right? When young, time stands still; for ages. Then life’s pace quickens. Just when it gets interesting – perspective, accumulated wisdom, etc. – it is over. At least the end comes with calm and balance. Earlier, that would not be likely. Too many unsettled things to fret over!

Meanwhile, we live this beautiful day. Hot, but still a beauty!

June 15, 2022

 

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