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Eva’s Byte #355 – A Grain of Salt
From my perspective, skepticism, or taking things with a grain of salt, is a necessary self-defense mechanism to ward one against the myriad forms of evil.
Fortunate to live in an apartment complex with good neighbors, one whom I converse with on occasion, informed me that a resident on the first floor had passed away. Not having seen nor heard from the gal for a few weeks prior to the news flash, I thought it was due to the new ordinance banning smoking on the grounds.
I simply couldn’t accept the death knell for this gregarious individual. During my morning and evening walks in the courtyard, I still expected her to pop up in my line of vision.
A few more weeks had passed. During Saturday’s unprecedented warm day in February at 63 degrees, I approached my office window to open it. What to my wondering eyes should appear walking along the path? The hitherto dearly departed—missing in action, but not gone—as in crossed over. Living proof! A vision of loveliness made my day.
While I take many things with a grain of salt, the report of someone’s death hadn’t been one of them.
In my capacity of a writer who strives for realism, it is imperative for readers to “believe” the machinations of my story as it unfolds. Therefore, my harsh inner critic sets the bar high. At this point in time, I finished drafting Chapter 7 (1228 words) of my Contemporary work in progress.
*May each of us fortify ourselves with a grain of skepticism in the face of doubt.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
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Fortunate to live in an apartment complex with good neighbors, one whom I converse with on occasion, informed me that a resident on the first floor had passed away. Not having seen nor heard from the gal for a few weeks prior to the news flash, I thought it was due to the new ordinance banning smoking on the grounds.
I simply couldn’t accept the death knell for this gregarious individual. During my morning and evening walks in the courtyard, I still expected her to pop up in my line of vision.
A few more weeks had passed. During Saturday’s unprecedented warm day in February at 63 degrees, I approached my office window to open it. What to my wondering eyes should appear walking along the path? The hitherto dearly departed—missing in action, but not gone—as in crossed over. Living proof! A vision of loveliness made my day.
While I take many things with a grain of salt, the report of someone’s death hadn’t been one of them.
In my capacity of a writer who strives for realism, it is imperative for readers to “believe” the machinations of my story as it unfolds. Therefore, my harsh inner critic sets the bar high. At this point in time, I finished drafting Chapter 7 (1228 words) of my Contemporary work in progress.
*May each of us fortify ourselves with a grain of skepticism in the face of doubt.
My sincere appreciation if you’ve read this far.
Eva’s Authors Den Page: https://tinyurl.com/yycm7d2w
