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Sunday Feb. 14, 2016

We all do what we normally do. People who know us – know our way, our words, our style. They know our personality. What does it mean when they see something, or someone, different?

Are we different, or are they? Both perhaps.

I look back on this date with some powerful memories. Even a few can be plenty powerful.

Annual inter-galactic day of happiness. Rhymes with sappiness – like grade school valentine cards, fun to send, fun to receive. Except when we don’t receive one from that makes us tremble.

Or when we do.

Unlikely that love – giving or getting, will ever be well understood. We keep trying, searching and finding. Looking back, the times that meant the most, were often when I was paying attention the least.

There is a lesson in that I’m working on …

 

Mark Kolke

written / published from Calgary, AB

morning walk:  1C/33F, clear, sun coming up – Gusta thrilled with a new route and fresh snow-remnants to sniff; I sprinted up a hill and filled my lungs with fresh air and my head with fresh ideas ...

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So true. Different days different voice wins. LH – Lethbridge, AB


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