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Jack Herlocker's avatar

💚💚💚

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Jack.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

We watch and wait.

Oh my.

Act when we can in ways unknown before, but tentative now.

How will we do? Learning is tougher sometimes than eating bark off an old tree.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

And that old tree bark is pretty darned tough. Thanks, Jill.

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Jill CampbellMason's avatar

Gotta chuckle at you.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

So many possibilities of what that impending doom might be. Tidal wave, nuclear war, a mad President, disease, age, flesh-eating goats… Hmmm.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh great, now I have to add mutant goats to the list of impending catastrophes ... sigh

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Mark Starlin's avatar

"The trouble with normal is it always gets worse." - Bruce Cockburn (singer/songwriter)

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David Perlmutter's avatar

"If mankind must have an enemy, let it be his warlike pride" (Bruce Cockburn).

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Or his greed.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Indeed.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Bruce is pretty smart.

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Yup. I'm clinging...!

There's so much out there that's unpredictable - and, even more alarmingly, that's predictable. Ulp. x

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I couldn't even tell you how many times I missed a red-eye flight. urrrrgh. It is so good to be retired. Thanks for reading, Rebecca. Tomorrow would be a good day for a a long walk out in the spring air, don't you think? Step away from the computer, and no one will get hurt!

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Now that sounds like an excellent plan, Sharron!

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Kim Smyth's avatar

I pray we are Raptured before that day comes!🙏

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

You just keep those prayers going, Kym! And while you are at it, say one just for me, please.

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Kim Smyth's avatar

Will do! 🙏

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Kate Henry's avatar

Together is good. ...sounds like going home )))) I'm bringing my cat too.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Your cat, yes, and... umm... Dan, I assume?

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Kate Henry's avatar

haahaha silly.... the "together" AND ... implies the obvious OV COURSE DAn (plus cat)

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

sigh ... waiting for the current storm to end and the dust to settle. I feel like these characters ... what can we do but wait it out and see what's left standing.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Sigh ... we have had a good long run, Sue. Thankful for the great life we've had.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

Well, there have been many "end times" throughout the history of this planet. It ain't over til it's over. That for me would be an asteroid hit that sends us all into space. HA! Maybe some of us will seed another rock.

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just mud by Ron's avatar

If death is coming, I hope it's taking a rowboat with a missing oar!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Hah! Yes.

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Yael Gelardin's avatar

Such a lonely prophecy😞 and what beautiful music to accompany it.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Yael. So many of us are feeling it these days.

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K.C. Knouse's avatar

Just remember, often what appears to be the end turns out to be a new beginning. Bring it on! Have a great day at the beach or wherever you may be, Sharron.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, KC. I have my ups and downs like everyone else, I guess.

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Justin Deming's avatar

I love how well your stories pair with your photo choices. Both this and “Howl” were made even more powerful as a result! Great pieces, Sharron!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thank you, Justin. I have my 50-word story ready for tomorrow. Such fun!

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

This was powerful, Sharron. I have had scenarios like this in my nightmares. In one, I felt a rush of heat, pain. And then it was dark, like a plug had been pulled from the sun. I shiver when I remember that dream. I will be here, with Ben, a soft bed, and just holding on. Maybe the light will come back on.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

The light coming back on is the GOOD dream. Hang on to it.

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Alois Ackerman's avatar

Glory be.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

👍🏻

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James Ron's avatar

Whoa, I wonder what is coming.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Well, yeah. Don't we all! We better make the most of each day. ha ha ha

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