Whatever

 I have to admit that while I am smoking a pipe when I write for my blog here that I want to write all about pipes, tobacco, and pipe smoking.  But I realze that a lot happens in this world that deserves commentary.  But sometimes I don't want to deal with all that stuff.  There is just so much I could be writing about, but sometimes I just want to keep things simple.  And for me, nothing is as simple as grabbing a pipe and sitting down with a good tobacco and simply just share a thought or two.

Do I have my own thoughts?  Oh, sure I do.  But I am not Einstein, even though I might smoke his tobacco and I don't pretend that I was Captain Black in a previous life.  I don't pretend to think I had a previous life.  But reincarnation, or thoughts about it, bring up a lot of interesting ideas.  Even the subject of reincarnation is an interesting idea in and of itself.  If one is an Atheist now, will one come to an understanding in the next life?

I'm at least fascinated by the idea of reincarnation, even if I have my doubts.  There are those who have experienced living a previous life and at least the idea is an interesting topic.  It seems to me that the dorm room discussions aren't a thing any longer.  Everyone has their ideas about most anything and don't discuss things with those of opposing viewpoints.  We learn by listening to what others are saying.

It doesn't mean we have to agree, but listening to others is so important.  In this day of instant communication without dialog often means the loudest are heard.  And it seems to me that the art of listening is a dying art, because it seems everyone talks at once.  This is why I enjoy smoking a pipe and sitting down with one or two and actually having an intelligent conversation.  But it seems even having a conversation is a lost art with everyone burying themselves in their phones where conversation is one or two sentences on social media.

Yes, even my posts are a one-way dialog.  But often my wife will comment on something I've written here and we'll talk about it, particularly if she believes I am too tough on her without her being able to defend herself.  But most of the time she'll like what I've written and maybe I do give us something to talk about.  At least a few of you have made comments on something I've written and I appreciate it.

Just don't let conversation and dialog become a lost art.  I'm smoking my Tim West pipe this morning with some Super Value Ultra after having smoked a bowl of Revelation. I thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.

Dave