What I COULD Say Here

 I could make my comments here about world affairs and politics , but I don't.  I don't evangelize, but I do write about my own brand of Sprituality.  This blog isn't intended for deep philosophical thought, but maybe sometimes I leave you, the reader, something to ponder.  My wife says that at times i get pretty philosophical here.  My pipe is a tool for meditation.  I have a lot to think about as I smoke my pipe.  I have most of my conversations with my wife, but still I listen to her.  I use the "we" in reference to all she does.

These days a lot is on my mind as we consider leaving here at the end of this month.  This time here has given my son some time to work on his house and his business without our presence.  He's still settling in his house, but if we want to go back for a month or so as we consider our next place we can.  Bur it's been nice being here.  The other owners and renters are friendly and we've become part of the community here, but we knew how long we'd be here.  

I've never really felt as though I belonged to a community, but understanding community is important.  There is a community in this building.  But whether we remain in the neighborhood is a conversation my wife and I have often.  I'm not used to a community where owners and renters occupy the same building.  We simply don't want the headaches of ownership.  

There is just so much happening in the world right now there is no shortage of material.  But I see my role in life as a kind of hippie who just says to chill-out.  Take a break from it all and take a deep breath then just be thankful for life and living.  I don't bury my head in the sand, so to speak.  I observe what goes on in the world.  Some might wonder why my optimism when that glass is less than half full.

I have a kind of optimism related to my Spirituality.  But what is the alternative?  Depression, despair, and sleepless nights?  I refuse to let this old world get me down.  Because I've been there and it isn't pretty.  I have been that ugly person.  But smoking a pipe while relaxing and meditating keeps my Spirit from sinking.  I COULD become stressed by so many things.  Yes, I have a kind of secret connection to the Divine, but really all it takes is your will.

I could be discouraged that my audience is so small.  But I'm not.  I work with what I have.  I accept my audience will never be large.  Jesus had 12.  But I leave it to the Divine and work with what I have.  I refuse to be discouraged.  I'll just smoke my pipe and allow the Spirit to work.  It's the best I can do.  I'll relax, do what I can do, plan as I need to plan, and not worry about the world.  Nothing in this world surprises me.  I'm old enough to say I've seen it all and so has God.  

Today I am smoking my Nording Number 3 pioe with some of my Estate Blend.  Writing here is both therapy and an expression of my own kind of Spirituality.  And I write my posts on this blog while smoking my pipe.  Take time to chill and meditate.  Doing so gives you a different perspective on all of life and living.  Thank you for your time and Peace to each one of you.  I just want to wish my other son a Happy 40th birthday!

Dave