Tag: dailyprompt

What’s a moment when a stranger completely restored your faith in people?

There are so many examples of strangers helping strangers. In the case of earthquakes or other disasters, strangers who have also been impacted by the disaster come to help their neighbors. Strangers donate blood and sometimes even organs for the benefit of others in need. Strangers risk their own lives to pull an accident victim from a car. I have faith in people and always pray that they will show their kindness to strangers.

What’s the best local dish you’ve ever eaten while traveling?

The most amazing local dish was a second in a multi-course meal at a restaurant high on a hill overlooking Positano, Italy. In view was the rock that the sirens dwelled on as they called to Ulysses and his crew. (Ulysses was strapped to the masthead so he couldn’t jump overboard; his men wore earplugs.) Okay, so you want to know what the most memorable dish was? Beans. Yep. Cannellini beans in some sort of secret sauce that the sirens probably cooked up. It was so fantastic, I could have been- should have been the whole meal. I couldn’t tell you about the other six courses. They were delightful. The place was known for its beef, which a giant of a man was cooking behind an open grill. One of the owners served our table. He was wearing tight-fitting linen pants (no panty lines!!) and an open linen shirt, which was also quite a delightful sight. The curtains were furling, the breeze was heavenly, but the beans! Heaven.

uniquely herself

Sadie is a beautiful Bichon Frise, aged 7 1/2 years. In human years, she would be about 46. She would be an amazing woman. Playful, beautiful, charming and intelligent. As a puppy, she excelled at obedience training, especially if it involved treats. But as she matured, she came into her own. She will acknowledge she understands what is expected, but if she doesn’t feel like accommodating, she will be extremely slow at responding. She will fulfill the request, but grudgingly, and she will patiently wait for a treat, because she feels she did you a favor. Afterwards she will cuddle and kiss, letting you know you are forgiven for the excessive demands. She’s perfect.

What’s something you used to worry about but don’t anymore?

When I was a child, I worried about being able to read. Got that down pat by third grade.

Then I think every kid worried about the bomb being dropped on our world. Not so much that we would die, but that we would be separated from our family and maybe never find them in the aftermath. Didn’t realize there would be no aftermath. So, we did drills of getting under our desk, or lining the halls, hold your head, and pray. Like that would work. Well, maybe the praying did work because the bomb never dropped.

Later, more adult worries flooded my mind. Worrying didn’t help anything, didn’t solve problems. Just used up brain space.

I try not to worry anymore. Sometimes that feeling pops up in my chest. It’s the familiar worry/dread. When it becomes too burdensome, I ask my guardian angel or whatever energy surrounds me to fix it. My angel does fix most things. Then I’m grateful. Which is a beautiful emotion.