Strolling home from work today, a came by this huge oak tree. It couldn’t take it anymore and stopped holding on to planet earth. Someday, that happens to all of us.
And then late this afternoon – it started again.
I am becoming like more and more like that old tree – detaching myself from reality. I am becoming inured to the Orange Lord. He no longer outrages me. Nothing he can do will surprise me. And that worries me.
Oh well, the gospel according to Carlton: Shut up, suit up and show up. That is all we can do.