R E F L E C T I O N S

Wave splashes over the lighthouse!  Watch for it in the video. Requiem for a Dream (Full screen & turn up sound is best.) I found this video on one of my favorite blogs (Belarus): The blog link: Погляд у залюстаркоўе.

I'm now a grandfather!  My wife and I had the privilege of witnessing the baby's first week of life.  They named him Miles.                                 Mother & Child                                                     The Happy Father He's so tiny, like one pea in a pod.

I was having some fun with these very different views on life.  I'm not always sure which one I am. When I'm in a low mood and watch the news I become a pessimist. When I wake up full of energy and spend time outside in my backyard I'm an optimist. I'm not too sure about being a realist.  It depends on if I'm correct in assuming that what I believe is true is what actually is true or if I'm only fooling myself and am wrong. I hope for the best.  "Hopefulist".  It's a word just made up for myself.   I can add to the caption on the image of a sailboat for this post. "The pessimist complains about the wind; The optimist expects it to change; The realist adjusts the sails; The " hopefulist " prays that adjusting the sails will really work ."  If things don't look too good then I usually hope against hope. Idioms: "hope against hope,  to continue to hope, although the outlook does not warrant...

Summary    ~Find environments where you meet people who share your interests and values.  ~Build trust. ~It takes time. ~It's not just online. Not so easy but worth a try. 

I blogged an earlier post about this same plant when I first discovered it in one of my flower pots: R E F L E C T I O N S- Datura (Thorn Apple) Planted Itself !

I found this railroad car on display at Clearbrook Park.  It looks like it was recently painted a bright red, just as I picture a caboose to be. The wheels seems strong and secure. Here the break is just stating to touch the wheel on the left.