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Swimming Along

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I didn’t answer the daily writing prompt till almost 11am this morning. Usually, I knock that out well before 6am. I was up early this morning at 12:30am but failed to do it before I went back to bed for a few hours at 6am.

Now I’m feeling better and I’m back in the swim. I’m getting my weight back under control. I got a little sloppy with sweets the last few weeks.

This is going to be a good year. A good start and hopefully a strong spring season ahead. I’m feeling a little more inspired today hopefully I can maintain that and make it a productive Friday.

Motion. Photo by Mike Hartley

There is a song by The Who called Who Are You. I find asking that of myself often. I think I’ve discovered it’s a journey of constantly finding out more about yourself. Just when I think I know myself pretty well, I’m amazed at finding something new. One might think by this age discoveries would be far and few between.

On the contrary, you’re tested more as you age into your senior years. You find courage and mental coping abilities you never suspected you would need. Challenges still are there every day plus some you didn’t count on.

I’m trying to embrace this stage of life. Mentally, I still feel very young. The grandkids seem to think so because they like playing with me. I’m trying to stay more active than I’ve been in years. I escape depressions faster. I’m still learning each day and figuring out what is important.

Random Thoughts of the Day

  • Even in retirement I wear a suit for half the year. A sweat suit that is.
  • Hegseth is really overcompensating for something.
  • Sometimes I miss standing in a crowd of tens of thousands of people at a rock concert singing along to one of my favorite bands. But watching live performances on YouTube is a lot more comfortable now. Not that I don’t get out of the chair and play a little air guitar.
  • Another day and Trump is still a blight upon this country and the world.
  • There is wealth in happiness.

Author: Mike Hartley

With a lifetime and a half in the Newspaper industry I'm preparing for my retirement career as an Artist, Writer, Photographer and Video content provider. I'm a proud father of two wonderful children and I'm still married to the first girl I fell in love with and probably only one that would have me.

One thought on “Swimming Along

  1. I heart your last random thought

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