For me the holidays can be a difficult time. And I know I’m not alone.
My Novembers are remembered for ending relationships and failed marriages.
While I was serving in the Marine Corps it featured the worries of war and an assassinated President.
Most recently it has been an unwanted and unexpected election result.
Sorry that you feel that way
The only thing there is to say
Every silver lining's got a
Touch of grey
Severe depression during marital break-ups blocked the attitude of being grateful during those times. Thank god I had the Beatles..
For well you know that it's a fool who plays it cool
By making his world a little colder.
The Cuban Missile Crisis and the JFK assassination was all about fear in the early 60s
My current post election emotions are mostly centered on worry about the future of my country and my adult kids who will have to deal with it.
So November has never been a time for me to show gratitude.
But this year I’ve come around.
At year 80 I’m grateful for my good health and an unclouded mind.
Speaking of health, I’m grateful that my partner has survived a major surgery after over a year of enduring a painful medical run around.
The wrong diagnosis she received time and time again is the result of an understaffed health care system which resulted in a lot of fear. She was not alone. My fear has been huge during this ordeal.
But now after a skilled surgeon jumped in with the right advice we are both on our way to recovery.
Thanks go out to the many medical professionals who guided us during the hospital stay. I really can’t show enough gratitude for the surgeon and nurses who pulled us through this ordeal.
The shoe is on the hand, it fits
There's really nothing much to it
Whistle through your teeth and spit
'Cause it's alright
We are now taking our daily walks around the lake with Darby dog in tow. Except at least for the time being I’m holding the reins
We both look forward to full recovery by the end of the year.
A good neighbor is rounding up many of us who are struggling with our post election fears. She is following the advice of those who say we should gather together as a community.
I’m grateful for her efforts and am looking forward to us all coming together to talk out our worries.
For me it’s getting the courage to write another blog/podcast on Substack. And I’m grateful for the page, my subscribers and the other writers on here that show their feelings.
And as Mr. Garcia put it:
Oh, well, a touch of grey
Kind of suits you anyway
That was all I had to say, and
It's alright
I will get by
I will get by
I will get by
I will survive
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