By Oliver
Two birds, both dead, in the gutter of a very busy street. At first, I only saw the larger one, a falcon. I’ve never seen a bird of prey in a gutter. It caught my attention. Then I noticed a pigeon lying next to it just as dead.
I sat down on the curb looking at those lifeless creatures trying to piece together the puzzle. Cars sped by creating puffs of wind on my face. It had been a chase, both intent on individual goals, one striking out at a meal, the other trying not to be that meal. They were focused on the moment, neither noticing the minivan or sedan speeding right through them. Probably never knew what happened. Everything just went black.
It made me think, am I like this, too? Do I hyper-focus only on my goals, oblivious to what transpires around me. It’s going to be Christmas in a couple of days. I’ll buy a tree and decorate it. Moses started this blog about a year ago looking for answers. Unlike TV, life does not wrap up neatly. It spills out until it’s done.
Wonder if I will get any Christmas presents? That would be weird.
Moses Haygood 