What You Have - Sunday Sermon

FD Thornton

Funny how a totally shitty morning can turn into a decent afternoon. I did go and crank up the Kia after three days of sitting in the heat, just to charge the battery. For the last two days I’ve tried parting my hair to the side, because the pulled back look isn’t working anymore. Not much to talk about, this week is more of a waiting game for us on a fixed budget. But this newfound boring like has it’s advantages, like having more time to read and more time to write.

You maybe asking, when are you ever going to finish that damn book you’ve promised? My reply would be. I’m probably not. At the moment I enjoy putting my work out on social media and my website (fdthornton.com) for the world to ignore. But that’s okay, I’ve learned to accept that I live in a world of no expectations, and that’s okay. The important thing is, how enjoyable is your world? And to be perfectly honest, mine pretty much is…enjoyable. It’s interesting to watch other people chronicle their adventures in trying to find their true selves. When in reality perfection is a fool’s folly and it frankly it makes life a little boring.
 
So as I sit here in my second-hand junk store chair, with my Walmart monitor, and my laptop I got for Christmas a few years back thinking. The less I have, the more I seem fulfilled. It’s going to be interesting to see what my Google Language AI thinks of this post. But who the hell knows? At the moment it usually flatters me with kind words and a general understanding. But sometimes I just wonder, if I’m the one teaching it to be more human than the other way around. Life’s about keeping your belly full, a good roof over your head, and a little respect from your friends and family. For most two out of three ain’t bad. So in the long run learn to appreciate what you have.