~out of sight~ I had this extraordinary dream last night...........I had lost my sight. I guess extraordinary is not the best word for some, but what I took from the dream as I woke this morning was a genuine blessing for my sight. As I blinked the sleep out of my lazy eyes and gazed around my room, I realized I was again competent in my life. Scary the thought of losing my sight.............I became completely dependent on others around me for my daily activities. I could no longer work in my profession nor could I surf the net looking at retro fashions. I did a bit of an experiment as I began my day............I tried doing things with my eyes closed. We take for granted many things in our daily lives...........laundry sorting, cooking, picking out clothes. It took me almost 4 times longer to sort 3 piles of laundry than normal by relying only on touch. Are braile consoles even available on washer/dryer sets? My new smart phone would be obsolete for me.
With the 4th of July only a couple days away, I thought I'd spend some time visiting with the family and share some of our family heritage. As the United States turns 236 years old this week, thinking about those unique ancestors who risked so much to bring about the American independence takes me back to Virginia, North / South Carolina and Maryland and the original 13 colonies. We all get so wrapped up in our lives that we forget to honor the past; or, as is often the case, families are unaware of the past. Technology opens the coffins of complacency and sweeps away the dust of indifference. I love learning about my ancestors. They are some unique individuals who lived life in another time and place but who are still present in our genetics. Think about it...........the same DNA that existed in a person 236 years ago is chronicled in my own DNA. It is almost like a message left in a bottle...........all I have to do is open the bottle. Our col...
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