"March is a tomboy with tousled hair,a mischievous smile, mud on her shoes, and a laugh in her voice." ~ Hal Borland "No winter lasts forever, says Hal, "no spring…
Have you ever experienced that tip-of-the-tongue (TOT) phenomenon? Do you know what I'm talking about? Well, if you know, then I dedicate this autumn poem to you. Don’t sweat the small stuff-- this too is a normal state; happens to everyone. Trust me.
I know that some of you reading this article today are feeling beat, depressed, disillusioned about things like your children’s prom as early as next month, perhaps; their upcoming class trips, graduations, and moving plans — that are yet to happen in the summer months. Now that we’re committed to living in the present, shouldn’t we be letting go of worrying over things that have yet to come to pass? Let’s not rush things. Instead, I ask that you put your hands together for the young ones, like yours in your homes, who are braving it now, here in Japan. Right now these young kids are living through those same milestone events that are yet to come in your area.
Sometimes, when skies are cloudless, and everything's picturesque, days like these could turn into a curse for those with seasonal allergies. On such days, sometimes I think of gulping down some hot tea to numb my nostrils and bring some quiet in my head. Can you relate? I do not wish this on anyone-- I needed to write it down to take it out of my system.