Change the Things You Can

I came into my study with the sun shining bright and the sound of young children yelling from the playground. After a hot shower and a shave, I feel fresh as a daisy. Even though I don’t look near as good. Still I have just a bit of congestion in my lower throat and upper lungs. But thankfully no fever or sign of infection. At my age and physical condition you can’t be too careful, especially when living in an apartment complex full of small children and having young grandkids as well.
 
As we age we tend to forget we don’t live in those “shotgun shacks” we were raised in or our grandmas had. Even now the mobile homes we occupy are way more insulated, with heating and air systems that do nothing but circulate germs. So be mindful to change out your filters and keep your vents and ceiling fans dusted. This may sound like a bit of a departure from my usual faire of topics. But while I’m very aware of how my insides feel, so to am I very aware of how my body is feeling as well. It takes balance my friend and if you ignore one part of yourself over another it throws off our balance and overall peace.
 
So as I sit here beside a partially open window and feel the chill of the morning breeze. So to am I very much aware of the breath I breathe and the peaceful beating of my heart. While my body’s balance and nervous shake come into question, I have no fear. For I’ve come to know I am but a finite creature, with my time set by the clock of life. But I am genuinely at peace with that, especially with the moments I still have to live for. So don’t be alarmed by the ticking of the clock. Or the hatred you are forced to watch on TV. Just look outside and listen and change the things you can.     
 
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