Musing

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

weather/dog walk report: -2 C/28F, light snow falling . . part rain, part flakes . . steady breeze, wet cold cheeks, Gusta unfamiliar with walking in daylight . . anxious to get back so she can chew her new squeaky toy

advertiser tugs at our values, merchandiser appeals to our kindness or friendship gene, purveyor of goods suggests bauble or garment will best get us a hug, give a smile – our humanity measured as an instrument of the economy; gifting, is economic stimulation, the degree to which we shop in frenzied fashion measures health of countries, corporations and financial institutions

yesterday – food, fun and family - gifting and gift opening, hugs and laughter, day of eating and eating and eating amid the din of simultaneous conversations in a large rooms, children open toys, everyone watches everyone unveil their bounty

for many, the degree to which they give or receive, measured in money, meaningless aftermath is a mix of credit card statement pain and emotional hangover – unless the secret ingredient is present; when we unwrap them, what is it that is there?

we had lots of that yesterday . . time ; time, rather than a shiny wrapped box, matters; time is not something we unwrap or put on display; time is not a measure of anything special, unless we are measuring the length of a hug, the height of a smile, the glow of a spirit . . then time is the best investment of all

today, hang-out time, visit time, more eating, more gathering . . I have time for that

time, is the squeaky toy – is the secret sauce for the sandwich of life . . have a bite, you’ll like it; time, well used, never comes on a bill at the end of the month . .

Mark Kolke
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