“May your life preach more loudly than your lips.” ~ William Ellery Channing
in defence
My neighbor, Chainsaw Charlie: A few weeks ago I noticed a young man in his backyard whom I thought was his son. I noticed he was shooting arrows with a bow. Yesterday, he was throwing them at the ground, literally. It was odd, and I was oddly curious. This evening I heard a voice say, “I hope I didn’t freak you out shooting arrows. I’m really sorry if I did.” I turned to see a handsome young man peering over this not-so-privacy fence between us. He is not Chainsaw Charlie’s son, but his stepson, whom I didn’t know even existed until that moment. I’ll call him Arrow Andy. He used the word Zen when describing archery. He spoke in love about the outdoors. He fancies meeting new people and guessing their familial lineage. I found him completely fascinating, totally engaging, and downright cool. If it wasn’t for my dinner burning, I’d probably still be at the fence talking to a young man who dances through his step-father’s backyard like nobody’s watching. Now, that’s how to embrace your life and live it!
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