Nearly Home

The final checks, the last read-through, the final few days before the foot firmly enters the water. No dangling toes, no pinky in the pool, just a full foot planted onto solid ground. I'm hoping that, of course, the water's warm, the pool is clean and the view... oh that view, will be one of wonder and accomplishment.

Daniel paused for a brief second, a small second, but just enough time to ponder the decision that he was about to make. Sure, of course, he knew that this had to be done, that he’d already basically presented the idea that was instantly accepted by Sarah, but this, this one decision, would change her life forever. The process, as he knew, was less than perfect for any individual even though he’d undertaken the task, himself, more than once. He blinked, closed his eyes for another second then, with the gentlest smile he could find, looked into her eyes, “This process is…,” he paused again finding the correct words, “…difficult for most minds to undertake so I’ll explain the process.” Sarah smiled, sitting on the floor, with crossed legs saying nothing in reply and, like a curious person waiting, simply looked at him with such energy in her eyes that he could barely look anywhere else but at her.

 You never know how the general public will view your work. Famous paintings, TV shows, even songs are easily pushed aside only to be found years later after being ridiculed by the general population but, on the other hand, I'd simply like a modest return on my production. Not a standing applause, not the throwing of flowers or a showering of gold but easily a 'that's not bad' type of ending.

Fingers crossed. Stay positive, stay aware, plus improve with each new day.