Nagy

If I were to bet on what the weather would be, I would never be right.

Even if I listen to the weather reports, it would still be a guess. Today the sun is shining, but it is windy and cold. I would be shocked if it snows now at the end of June.

Much of life is like that. Some days life is a smiling bit of sunshine; other days are grey and chilly.

One day last week, I got out of bed, and I would have been better off if I had stayed in there. First, I dripped my cup of tea all over the tablecloth. I should have taken that as a warning.

Next, I dropped a pot on my toe. Ouch, Ouch.

Next, I went to get groceries and forgot my list. I made a reservation at my favorite restaurant and didn’t like what I ordered.

I got ready for bed, picked up my dog to put him on the bed, and then accidentally dropped him to the floor.

I am aghast at all the things that go wrong. Why do I make the trips to the basement only to stand and wonder why I went down there in the first place?

I see someone when I am out and about and think to myself, “I know you; I recognized your face, but your name is gone.”

I keep thinking one day, I will forget my own name.

I am very careful to write a grocery list, but not careful enough to take it shopping with me.

I go to the garden to pull weeds and forget my gloves and end up with dirt under all my nails.

Last week I decided to make some special cookies. I bet the butter and sugar and reached for the cornstarch, and lo and behold, I was out.

So I had to make yet another unplanned trip to the store.

I think I need an automatic shock for my brain, but we will discuss my lack of balance and dropping things for another article.

I do consider myself a lucky old lady because of the people I meet and the critters I watch from my window.

I love people almost as much as I love the fellow I sleep with. He with the furry coat and four legs seems to love me too, even if I dropped him.

If only I could get all of the people in this country to feel the love of an animal, maybe they would share it with the people around them.

May we all feel peace today, and none of us drop a cup of tea or coffee.