conversation

reading the comments
makes me
smile
reflect
laugh
cry
think
and deeply value the two-way-street
of writing

at first
it is going out there
a thread a wisp of throught
sent out from one soul
by little tapping noises on keys with symbols
a little dance of fingers
a "happy dance" no matter the actual words
happy even in sadness
because there is a destination
of another soul's heart

a conversation
simply by clicking
publish post
and
comment...
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last night I began re-reading
"The Art of Happiness"
by the Dalai Lama

I never had finished it
before it ended up in the black hole
of a closet

it resurfaced
in a timely manner

this morning on our way to school
anticipating a huge winter storm that
is upon us tomorrow
I mentioned to Bryan about starting the book
once again

he was reminded of a quote that came from
a movie we recently caught just the end of
7 years in Tibet
with Missouri's own Brad Pitt

Bryan remembered and now I can't recall
the words clearly enough...
it was about "worrying" and was so perfect...
rather than be my old frustrated self
I am going to smile
and say that this conversation
will continue

I will be picking Bryan up
at 3:00
we will talk more
as we always do...

Bryan, what was that quote?
ah, yes, thank you...