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Sharing; Tempers Flaring

March 1st 2007 09:36
The house is empty. Everyone's off on their daily chores, as I get up in time to miss peak hour traffic. HA! Not like its gonna have any effect on me today. Ahhhhh, a day off. Cancel everything.

"You deserve it."

Thank you, I needed someone to say that. While the rest of the world is busy doing whatever it does best, I am kicking back and reading. The arts rag, the film theory essays, share accomodation ads, my own mind instead of a useless attempt at someone elses. Not even bothering with home- or house- or paid work.

"Go on, you deserve it."

Okay, I'll an OptoMyst and take that as a pat on the back as opposed to sarcasm.


My contact with another human leads to the the conversation of travel. I mention my dream itenerary, something I will end up breaking the bank on. She mentions hers. We have a metaphorical bite of each other's ears as we quip who deserves it most. She inevitably wins. Blasted full-timer.

By this stage, I am at a minimal level of stress. I am reminded of my late teens when the burden on my back was miniscule, something wich grew larger as I gave more responsibility to myself and my actions.

Stil, the light casts shadows. The more human contact I receive, the more I share what I was up to for the day. The more I share, the more tempers flare. Many a hard worker is not happy to come home to someone who demands a day of nothing-to-do's. Even if it is about once a month.

So, slightly tipsy and as non-chalantly as possible, I get out of the house. And yes!, its sunset. I head to my usual peep-the-dusk spot at a nearby park and enjoy the view. As the day draws to an end, I have reached my meditative peak. With no-one to share it with, I briskly return home.

Stomachs are full and the TV is on. I ironically, maybe sarcastically, provide a non-sequitir:

"My job here is done."

Not one peep of a temper. I guess it is.
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Comment by katyzzz

March 1st 2007 11:36
Omo,

Are your whites whiter than white or are you too young to remember that add.

Sounds like you have an interesting and fulfilling day sometimes, I like hearing about your trip to the park and watching the sunset.

Those settings are magical.

katyzzz.....I'm the good looking one.

Comment by Tracy

March 1st 2007 20:41
Hello Opto

I love these lines:

'I head to my usual peep-the-dusk spot at a nearby park and enjoy the view. As the day draws to an end, I have reached my meditative peak.'

I can relate to that feeling and have often done that myself. It seems to equalise me.

Tracy

Comment by DuskDevi

March 1st 2007 22:35
Hello Opto...

I hope you are well...hope the flares have dimmed... disappeared altogether.

Dusk

Comment by Optomistic Opportunism

March 1st 2007 23:41
katyzzz,
GATA!
Thanks for droppin by. No I didn't forget, I simply slept. May the new day make way for time for play.

Tracy,
Equalise... I suppose that's the word for it. Glad you appreciated it.

Dusk,
Wellwellwell, I am sitting by the wishing well feeling well as it has fulfilled my wish to expand my cell.

Cheers all,
Opto

Comment by Lilla

March 1st 2007 23:55
Hi Opto opp,

The more I share, the more tempers flare.

Could a truer sentence have been uttered this week?

I have found that the balance is in being able to stop giving, before reaching the point of resentment. Not an easy task for me, as I was born to give, but must learn to receive...

Peace...

Lilla ...

Comment by Tracy

March 2nd 2007 01:27
Hello Opto and everyone

Lilla, I feel the same....I'm having trouble with that balance.....

I might try and find a daytime equivilant to a sunset

Comment by Ash

March 3rd 2007 01:04
what a perfect day Opto....there is something about a rising and setting sun isn`t there?

Comment by Optomistic Opportunism

March 3rd 2007 04:05
Very true. Maybe our subconcious sees it as a metaphor, or maybe the story of our lives.
The beginning and the end.
Good to see ya Ash. All the best with uni for the year. Show em who's boss...

Opto

Comment by Optomistic Opportunism

March 3rd 2007 04:26
Hey there Lilla,
Gotta say, its often me who's flaring from being asked "How was your day?" a bit too often.
Just that the day I didn't really mind... well you know, what goes around comes around.

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