Friday, November 22, 2019

Lists: What I Know To Be True (in Alpha Order)


Acorns can grow into strong oaks, given the right conditions

Bells ringing always make your heart beat faster.

Calligraphy on envelopes just makes the anticipation of opening more special.

Dance like my daughter with confidence and a smile!

Elephants exude peace and strength.

Forgiveness is difficult. Forget the pain, honor the scars.

Grandmother’s arms are soft and wrinkly. My mother’s arms are just like her mother’s.

Hope gets us out of bed in the morning.

Intelligence cannot be faked.

Jealousy is in the mind of the beholder.

Know when to say your 2 cents and when to build up interest.

Listen more when you don’t know. It’s not that hard.

Milk warmed with cinnamon and almonds is perfect night snack.

New experiences are scary but can make great stories, no matter how they turn out.

Olives are bitter when raw, and need that salty brine to make them shine, but stay tart.

Parsley water is good for hangover relief.

Quitting is allowed after a certain point. That's how you win.

Rain in the summer leaves a stamp of freshness.

Summertime. That’s it.

Think before you speak, not while you speak.

Uncles – the best ones are like second dads. 

Vincent Van Gogh was so poor, he was ran out of paint on some paintings. Yet, it’s all good now.

Wrapped presents look so much better with a little care and creativity.

X – Excuses have an expiration date

Yellow Submarine is a great group singalong song until people forget the words and mumble.

Zoos trouble me because of the combative emotions of seeing animals in person, but they're within cages.


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This came from a free writing session a few years ago, when I had all these ideas in my head and needed to get them down. Alphabetical order made sense.

Photo: Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach, Iceland

- Ashini J Desai