Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Another Day





I can't seem to write tonight. Everything I try to say turns out sounding like a grocery list. A useless bit of ephemera, uninteresting and of no consequence. 
Maybe it's my mood which is neither here nor there, simply quiet. 

I went to town. I met a lovely woman who is the wife of a fine man. 
She trimmed my hair nicely. I feel as if I have known her forever. 

I picked up my jewelry. My grown-up charm bracelet which I love, and Lily's pearls which I got restrung for her and the bracelet. 





It is strange to see it shiny and not blackened with age and disuse. I am happy to have it and it feels good on my wrist. The Bacchus heads are just slightly curved enough so that they rest comfortably on the wrist. I wish I knew where it was from, who bought it and for whom, who made it and when.
I will probably never know. 

So much of life is mystery. I tried writing about that and it didn't work. I will just leave it at that. 
I will just say that I don't know and it's okay. I am too old to think that it really matters that much and also old enough to know that I will never know the Celestial Secrets and I will be satisfied with the wind's tongue in the magnolia leaves, the coming of night, the sense of satisfaction of a drainer full of washed dishes, the grace of a friend's hug, the feel of a bracelet on my wrist, the beauty of the season's flowers in vases in the night time hallway, the knowing that I do not know. 

Sometimes you just have to give up and as the Saint Beatles said, Let it be. 
And shut the hell up and pay attention and accept that it simply is. 




12 comments:

  1. Well said.

    That is a cool piece of jewelry.
    xo

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  2. Very cook bracelet. Surrendering to what is is good. S. Jo

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  3. That is a fascinating bracelet. I've never seen anything like it. I wonder what the story is? Let's make one up!

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  4. i can send a couple of 6th graders down on an extended field trip to throw some glitter at you to add some sparkle to your day....

    xxalainaxx

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  5. I'm very impressed that you put a bra on and went to town and got your hair trimmed by my super-cool wife! You are going to ruin your Jefferson county hermit cred if you aren't careful.

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  6. Ms. Fleur- It's unique, isn't it?

    Denise- I'm glad you like it.

    S. Jo- I can surrender to what is good for entire moment's at a time.

    Steve Reed- Feel free, my friend!

    Mrs. A- Thanks for the lovely offer but...no.

    Young At Heart- It's nice to see it given new life.

    Juancho- To be perfectly honest, I wasn't actually wearing a regulation bra. Haha! But your wife is cool. And pretty too. I approve.

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  7. Oh my comment vanished into the ether.... I think that bracelet is magnificent. I have an old piece of family jewelry that I keep trying to find out more about too, but the trail is cold. I googled yours for a while too, but it is as elusive as mine. I'm not sure what it is I want to know, except maybe to imagine a little more about the time, the place and family who wore it.
    That bracelet suits you.

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  8. I love the bracelet, but I think I love the Guadalupe-ish wood carving up top even more.

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  9. Saint Beatles.
    I, too, worship at the church of John Lennon.
    Let it be, indeed.

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  10. Yes, you do have to let it be and face reality. Acceptance is the key.

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