Do you ever hear an aphorism and think "Yes! Exactly! I want that on my tombstone! (No? Perhaps you're not as enamored of getting in the last word as I am!) One of the big contenders for Ann's Tombstone List is "never mistake a clear view for a short distance." I like the heady split second of mental suspension before the meaning of the adage clicks into place. I also like the way it honors aspiring to the heights while warning that getting there may not be easy. The maxim spares us from false optimism and teaches us what real change can require. I find that sort of realism to be downright bracing!
Today's front yard critter count:
Raccoons: 5 (Crabby Mama and the 4 Young Adults)
Deer: 4 (all does)
Mouse: 1
