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Attitude not only colors everything – it swamps it. These days it’s easy to make a never-ending list of what
. is bothering, irritating, aggravating, agitating, angering you
. is making you sad, grieving, depressed, despairing, worried
What is more difficult – particularly this year – is looking for what
. makes you smile, fills you with joy, gives you hope, makes your heart melt.
I am trying to concentrate on seeing the good in our world – not as a Pollyanna-ish or head-in-the-sand type of attitude, but as a survival skill as we ALSO try to deal with and/or fix all the things that need our attention.
I’m thrilled by all the talented people in our world. When I find an example of this, it fills me up. It makes me proud to live on the same planet. I love it that I can share their talent with you.
We can help each other through difficult times by keeping hope for the future high, sharing what’s right with the world, sharing coping mechanisms that work for us, and simply listening and caring.
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I had SUCH a great time playing and being silly while we were out today! I wore my mask –
I put my regular Covid Humana mask over this one to go into The Pizza Barn, the restaurant where we meet our friends each Friday. I said “Hi,” as I always do, sat down and pulled off my Humana mask. There was a beat of silence and then the whole table full of women fell apart. I played into it, asking why they were laughing, and then huffily announced that I thought they could at least not make me feel bad that the facial hadn’t done all I had hoped it would…
Then our waitress, came over to get our orders and simply fell apart laughing. She went to get another lady from the back. We started eating our lunches and the other wonderful waitress came in from the parking lot. I put on the mask and my glasses again. She came out to ask something and I thought she wouldn’t be able to stand up she started laughing so hard. It was really fun.
I also wore the mask and glasses into Walmart after Lunch Bunch. Some people just looked at me like I was nuts (Imagine THAT!). Others smiled and/or laughed, and told me they loved the mask.
Finally, we went through the drive-through at the bank. When I waved to the tellers, they fell apart.
I thoroughly enjoyed sharing my joy of Halloween today, and hopefully I brightened a few days. We can all use that right about now.
My husband and I voted yesterday. Early voting started Monday in Arkansas, but when we went to the fairgrounds on Monday, there were a zillion cars and a long line out the building and all the way to the parking lot.
We tried again yesterday. We were going to be out two different times during the day and thought we might luck out. We did – the first time!
There were only a few people in line, so we only had about a 10-minute wait.
They were very careful. There were big red dots on the floor inside the building showing they were serious about social distancing. They didn’t take temperatures, but there was a sign about wearing masks. Everyone inside the building was wearing one. The people who verified your identity were in plexiglass cubicles. I was asked to put my driver’s license in a little slot on the outside of the cubicle so the lady could read it. She asked for my full name, date of birth, address and phone number. Then she asked for my signature and compared it to the one on my driver’s license, as well as a previous time I had voted. She then gave me a ballot.
The voting machines were spread out nicely. They gave us stylus pens that we used to vote, rather than having to touch the screens. We then took the finished, printed ballot to a machine at the door and watched as it was sucked into it.
We didn’t get a sticker this year. My husband was particularly disappointed because he usually wears his on his forehead for whatever errands we have after we vote.
I thanked everyone for being there to help us vote. I was concerned that maybe we wouldn’t be able to vote early this year because of lack of volunteers amid the Covid. I should have known that the people of Greenwood would step up.
I’m very pleased that Greenwood has early voting, giving us from the 19th through election day to make our voices heard.
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Right now I am feeling like the sweet little dog on the left.
I realize I am in good company, with people trying to deal with challenges much greater than mine – whether it’s fear of COVID-19, economic results of the pandemic and shut-downs, fear for the future, dealing with the aftermath of hurricanes, wildfires, floods, unrest in the country, politics, family issues, and more. It’s ALL challenging and sometimes we wonder if we are strong enough to deal with it. I found the following helpful.
Lori Deschene via tinybuddha.com
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