Head-dibs

Where were you on January 1, 1985? It's a far reach back, but that's the date this song was released: "Kyrie" (or in the Greek, Κύριε, from Κύριος) means "Lord," so the phrase means "Lord have mercy." The phrase harkens back to prayers in the 1st Century, A.D.  The song came back to my memory while shopping, as I reflecting on the recent changes in our lives. And the song seemed fitting.  First, I started work last week at a True Value Hardware store. The short version is that I am being groomed to be assistant manager of the that location (in workload, but not in title). Things are moving quickly there. Of course, it's a far cry from what I was doing before, at least I'm working. I lost 6 pound the first week, so that's a thing too.  Second, just before I started my new job, I got a tick bite. I am presently resting and waiting for test results for Lyme disease, although symptoms are now leaning more toward Rocky Mounta...

“Above all, do not lose your desire to walk: Every day I walk myself into a state of well-being and walk away from every illness; I have walked myself into my best thoughts, and I know of no thought so burdensome that one cannot walk away from it.” — Søren Kierkegaard

“What madness this is, to punish one’s self because one is unfortunate, and not to lessen, but to increase one’s ills!" Seneca To Marcia, On Consolation, III

"The person who strives to reason and act correctly is doing philosophy. The person who reasons with care thereby takes care of his country, father, brothers, and friends — in a word, everybody." - Musonius Rufus, Letter to Pankratides, 8 Happy and safe 4th!