a person

A Positive Impact – 

A wife. My life. A new job. A new location. We became a family. Far from the in-laws and old friends, we had time to spend together. Every Sunday she would find a place where all four of us could go, 

Daily writing prompt
Share a story about someone who had a positive impact on your life.

a last live performance

A Long Time Ago – 

A guess. A local bluegrass band at the library?  A country western dance with a live band just a few years ago. It was the best. An 80 year old danced with his wife, daughter, granddaughter, and daughter in law. A night to remember. 

Daily writing prompt
What was the last live performance you saw?

a lack of community involvement now 

A Retired Citizen  – 

A list of what I did follows: Peace Corps 2 years. Air Force 4 years. Taught high school religion 2 times. President of HOA 2 times. Church usher 10 years. Worked with a small group to defeat a Home Rule referendum. 

Daily writing prompt
What do you do to be involved in the community?

a newspaper editor

A Job For One Day – 

A chance to determine what news story goes on the front page and above the fold. The headline. Lead with good news and follow it up with the bad. I would fire the one with the most dishonest story. That might be the good news. 

a list of people

A Need For Advice – 

A person to admire. My wife who knows me the best. The next person I meet. My Shepard, my Lord. My children. AI, just to see what he has to say. 

Daily writing prompt
List the people you admire and look to for advice…