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and how i deal with them, is certainly a good topic for this morning. after spending the evening up north, with a friend, i really want to take the day off from work and do absolutely nothing. i know that i could do just that, as no one is looking over my shoulder and once upon a time, not even that long ago, i would crater to my laziness and “pretend” to be productive. this morning, i may have the desire to play that game, but i have the will to give my employer a full day's worth of work, even if it is mostly filled with honing my skill-set for my next job.
what is really on my mind was my interactions with my friend last night. we are not on the same side of the political spectrum and i had him “pigeon-holes” into one of those who has sampled the Kool-Ade and bought all the lies that forty-five was still feeding his sycophants. my bad was painting all conservatives with that damning brush and although we chose not to talk about politics, at length, it was clear that we could disagree, very agreeably and for that i am so fVcking grateful i could burst into a chorus of “Oh What a Beautiful Morning.” one of my oldest and dearest friendships can remain intact, even if we do not see eye to eye on all things political.
i am also getting the sens this morning that as dire as i may see the situation of my aging parents to seem to be, that too, is something i can learn to “handle.” i have the resources to help them out, even if it means turning over huge chunks of my time and energy. i am capable of serving them, without building a resentment as long as i remember that i am making the choice to do so and no one is forcing me into a situation, not of my own making. just as i choose to run in the cold, frigid, crack of dawn, serving them is a choice and one i need to consider to be the next correct thing to do. with that in mind, i think i will bundle up and see where my running shoes take me.

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