Finally returned to my maximum
Highlights: I rode along with Jennifer to Roseville today, thanks in a big part to Lindsey being available to take my mom to her chemo appointment. We used the time on the way up and back to read "The Sons of Sally Horn" before seeing Steve and Diana tomorrow. I read, she drove and listened. The details surrounding the struggles and hardships of the early 1900's make me grateful to have had the good fortune of being raised as I was, yet I also feel "soft" and spoiled. The stories bring to mind my own family history and all of the photos and letters in my cousin's possession. They are filled with similar drama and struggles. I spent time at the Antique Trove while she attendedher luncheon. With Steve's book in mind, wandering through that shop and seeing a massive range of dated and historical items filled me with a sense of awe, respect and a bit of sadness too. Everything in their was once someone's possession. So much "stuff" owned, used, in many cases likely loved and treasured, and eventually orphaned, abandoned, sold or donated to be one of likely millions of knick-knacks, trinkets, jewelry or decor, all separated from their personal history and backstories. Historical significance dies in apathy and ignorance. I feel bad for Steve to be facing a hearing loss issue in his left ear. The 50% loss alone would be bad enough, but to have the added presence of a sporadic high-pitched "Scream" would seem unbearable. And it appears to have no known root cause that can be mitigated or managed. He made a poignant observation regarding the limitations of medical science, noting that there is a reason it's called a "practice".
Insights: We all face struggles. We all choose our response.
⚖️ 173.5(-0.3) ❤️66(63-120) 👣 6,989/3.2mi (🧘♂️ 🏋️♂️)
⚖️ 173.5(-0.3) ❤️66(63-120) 👣 6,989/3.2mi (🧘♂️ 🏋️♂️)