Year-end musings

The whole year through, one's e-mail inbox is inundated with all sorts of non-essential communication.

Two decades ago, people would have to put pen to paper, bought a postage stamp, and then sent the letter off to get posted. This meant that what we received in the post was usually well written, interesting and brief.
In the instant click-through communication of the email, the receiving of mail , alas, is no longer an experience filled with pleasure.
Apart from the few friends who still have respect for themselves and the language, most people dash of discommected sentences with abbreviations, slang, and spelling mistakes. Worse still, there are those people who seem to have no ideas or thoughts of their own, but insist on flooding your mailbox with second and third-hand 'inspiration'.
Once in a while, though, one has to admit that while sifting through the garbage, one discovers a gem.
One of the images that I found appealing is the one with the old man speaking about 'not forgetting to live'.
I second that thought -- If you haven't started living the way you actually want to -- the time is now.
Peace!