Who am I today
by Elouise
Who am I today
she wondered just yesterday.
Small losses pile up
Autumn leaves drift through the air
A clock ticks in the background
It’s that time of year. I can’t avoid it. It reminds me life is short, and that from the day I was born I began to die.
Sad? Yes, especially now that I’ve lost family and friends I’ve loved, and often wish I’d known better.
Will I see them again? My faith tells me there’s more to life than this. Still, I won’t see or touch them again in this life.
The end sometimes feels inexorable. I can’t stop the clock from ticking, or predict when my time will run out.
I can, however, enjoy each moment of today. Beginning with a late afternoon walk before the sun goes down.
Β© Elouise Renich Fraser, 29 August 2017
Photo found at elrobotpescador.com
Response to WordPress Daily Prompt: Magnetic
If you don’t know Elouise how on earth would you expect me to? π π» π±
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π Good question! I’ve been living with D over 50 years and still get surprised every day. It’s part of the adventure!
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Been living with D over 50 years? Isn’t it time you got married πΏ π± π» :d
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started off sombre ended on a high, nice one
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Thanks for your comment, Michael.
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ha, love LordBeari’s comment, cracking me up along with your emoji response. Hope your walk was wonderful and that even as fall draws near, you embrace the changes and beauty. We’re all in the same boat, so lets party and enjoy the ride (singing The Love Boat theme in her head) π β€
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I do love fall–every beautiful aching moment of it! I also love your crack-up comment about Lord BofB’s comment etc. π
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Whoever you are, I’m glad I know you. I love a good mystery.
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What a nice comment! π
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