Musing

with much help I learn – to see more meaning, listen for more understanding - speak out, speak up, speak about things a-mattering because I should and things worth listening to too, like truth; but what is truth and why does it matter anyway?

I used to think (still do) truth important, but so focused on that - it overshadowed other important issues; often I missed completely - misunderstood issues of competing values, points of view jockeying for moments in the sunshine, like understanding and tolerance or quality of time

and illumination - to spread light on things, nuanced shaded understanding – seasoning sprinkled to bring out juicy flavored morsel – like last night’s pot-luck party at my Toastmasters club – interesting recipe each time we gather: take 25 people, put in a room, stir in libations, good food, laughter, seasonal influences – yield: good time - learning and exploration amid laughter and observation

perhaps a cross-section of some diverse demographic – listening exercises amid the speaking, illumination in the room, often as not a few lightning bolts of clarity, flashes of hubris, poignancy between pauses, pauses between laughter, sad amid glad

I took PB with me to meet friends I spend Wednesday evenings with; DD opened her home to host, graciously as always; we’ve become in just three years – a collage of common bonds, uncommon people, widely varied skills and experiences – a web of connections and knowing not unlike a family, in fact, just like a family – sprinkled, seasoned, delicious

Mark Kolke
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today’s Musing written and published from south Calgary, near Fish Creek Park

this morning’s weather/dog walk report: -3C/27F, dawn’s fingers reach around, squeeze darkness out of morning – autumn’s last day – kaput over, finis, , winter arrives tomorrow - tonight our longest, tomorrow a very short day; dawn’s early light brought sky bathed in soft hues, Gusta strained to greet meet some backyard yappy mongrel, school buses rolled by - winter arrives here tomorrow, seems like it has been here a while already

... with your voice, teach in order to learn


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