Happiness lives somewhere under the white roof in green fields of regeneration.
I hope recycling transforms shapes but retains the purity of the core.
How does one define joy? A moment of exhilaration, trust and pleasure creating awareness of the privilege of existence.
Decades ago, it was a smile. Now it is a smiley.
We used to catch each other’s gaze when our eyes met. Now we follow each other on social media and meet virtually.
I locked happiness between red walls to prevent its escape. I’m going back to meet it again, accompanied by devices.
I’m back home, transformed.
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A beautiful take Reena 🙂
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Thank you so much!
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A good reminder for us all. Thank you for sharing!
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Thank you, Angela!
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Change is always hard, but I think the current changes that our technology has brought must surely be harder than most. Or am I just getting old? 🤔 Your story puts it beautifully, and I think your ending is superb – positive and hopeful.
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AI has already entered the house, while we were anticipating AR and VR 😊
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Love this
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Thanks!
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Great writing, you hit a cord with this in me
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Thanks a ton! Writing is all about hitting cords 😃
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We’ve always used devices and they’ve just evolved so those don’t bother me, but it’s sad when our smiles have disappeared and we only see others on the computer. Or maybe that’s just another step in evolution? Decades ago I might have been in a writer’s group and never gotten to know any of the wonderful people whose blogs and stories I enjoy every day? Thank you for making me think! 🙂
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Thank you so much, Michael, for making me feel I wrote a post that touches minds.
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Decades ago it was a smile; now it’s a smiley.
Brilliant line with sums up the detached life in the 21st Century beautifully.
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Glad you could relate to it. Thanks for the engagement!
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My hope at this point in my life is to finish my years in our quiet little neighborhood before it succumbs to pavement, acres of identical houses, gas stations, and shopping centers.
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May Governance grant your wish 😊🙏
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I have returned to the village where I brought up my children – this is home.
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The urge strikes in later years. Thank you, Liz!
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Yes, we can all relate to a time and place where we felt the most happiness.
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Exact replication is not possible. But getting close to it can give a holiday feel.
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“Decades ago, it was a smile. Now it is a smiley.”
LOVE this line.
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Glad you liked it. Thanks!
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double edged sword isn’t it, social media is good, but also brings out the worst of people
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Talk about it in politically sensitive times 😂 The toxicity beats nuclear weapons.
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I picked up on that theme of modern times as well. Nicely done.
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Thank you, Iain! Will look up yours…
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Such a bittersweet tale 🙂
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Thank you, Bernadette!
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Dear Reena,
You’ve summed up the modern state of affairs in 100 words. I find myself longing for the world before social media….sort of. 😉
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Thank you for the engagement, Rochelle!
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Smile to smiley- reality of our times.
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🙂
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So sad
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I don’t find devices sad 🙂
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Excellent take Reena
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Thanks!
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My pleasure
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