A Little Bit Closer

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At times, I wonder why others don't see the same things that I do, even though we are looking at exactly the same thing. Sometimes, I think perhaps it is because I'm older, or that I've encountered a wider variety of people in my career, or that I'm more cautious when meeting new people.

Remember, the begging fisherman that I've spoke about in previous posts? Well, he became a topic of conversation with a group of friends recently. Everyone else has noticed the guy as he has been in town for quite sometime now. Some have even fallen for his scheme and donated money for his survival. I just wonder, why am I the only person to see that he had no string on his fishing reel?. It was just a prop. Part of his costume. His scheme to get others to feel sorry for him and drop some bills his way.

I get lots of stuff every day to sort through before making a post, and some actually makes it into the post. And, everybody knows that I am a Patriot. So, this morning, I get a link to a video. And after watching it, I saw that it was a tribute to those who have served to protect their country. A good inspiration. And a well done presentation. But, the video did not have one American in it. It was filmed either in Brittan or Australia and was a tribute to their troops. Who ever passed it to me gave it a cursory review and was so excited it was something patriotic for me, that they didn't even see what the video was about.

This just seems to me to be another example of how people really don't see what is right in front of them. And they don't listen to what is said either. Maybe it is because they just don't have time to think about things in their rush to judgement. I don't know what the cause is.

Please take time. To listen to your spouse, to your children, to your preacher, and to Fox News. It's important to really see what you are looking at, to taste what you are eating, to hear the words in the song, and to realize someone is crying. Listen to the rhythm of the falling rain. Stop to smell the roses.

Enjoy life at the Thought Dock.