Another Seattle Area Tech Worker | Pronouns: He/Him
Lessons learned about life; pearls of wisdom I’ve gleaned through pain, failure and honest reflection
I came across the image above on Pinterest this afternoon. The line in the image, “always be ready to say goodbye to anything”, made me think of the Madonna song, The Power of Goodbye.
There’s no greater power
Than the power of goodbye
Life is ephemeral, transitory, and we need to be prepared to release what no longer serves us. We are not static beings. We evolve, we change.
Let me close with this post I came across on Instagram about change recently.
while the sun descends
dark clouds moving in the west
but the rain holds off
the wind through the firs
trees dancing within the song
tranquil joyousnes
I love this song, and I delight in playing it in…September, which is one of my favorite months! The autumnalphile in me is ready for cooler temps and pumpkin spice. (Yeah, I know it’s still TECHNICALLY summer, but explain that to all the kids starting school today).
dusk begins to fade
slowly, starlight emerges
streetlights sing along
as the birds chatter
raindrops begin falling
dawn drifts through the clouds
the breeze now cooling
hints of autumn this summer
clouds engulf the sun
Man, this is hard news to hear: Dolly Parton has died. A legend of American Culture. Growing up, she was present as a singer and as an actress. An immensely kind and generous person, she gave so freely.
Below is her family’s statement about her passing:
A few weeks ago, I made a post featuring a newer song she collaborated on with Galantis: Faith. I find its positive message something we need more of in our lives. Seems like a fitting tribute, no?
as I look up
and notice new, red leaves
in the summer air
So, I noticed the colors on leaves starting to change. Reds, mostly. Autumn’s hearld, I guess.
morning hazy skies
eastern washington fires
their smoke drifts westward
Eastern Washington is afire, and their smoke is now drifting westward. Thus, our air quality sucks, and is only going to get worse over the week. High up in the skies right now, though it’s expected to drift earthward soon. My throat is already mildly irritated, and that’s sure to get worse. Yay for AC and air filters!
I hope this finds you well, ideally with fresh air to breathe.