I am shy by nature. So I find it hard to ‘put myself out there’
My Momma, on the other hand, was an extrovert, as was my Daddy
I was probably in the Second Grade when I told Momma it was hard, hard, hard to raise my hand and talk in class
She told me something I have never really forgotten– when someone talks to you and asks a question answering them is showing appreciation to their question.
Of course, I had to learn (often the hard way) that there are stinky questions no one has a right to ask, and we don’t have to answer.
Gradually, I learned that if the question awakens joy in me, then that is a question I can answer, brightening someone else’s day.
A simple, but in reality a very complex thought.
“If life were predictable it would cease to be life, and be without flavor.”– Eleanor Roosevelt
From my world to your heart,
Linda
Life on a Colorado Farm 
True. Wanna come help me plant some hysop & hollyhocks today?
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We are winterizing. Everything. Yours sounds fun
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Looks like you have nice clear low horizons. The comet that is visiting earth now is supposed to be visible just above the horizon around sunrise, and is supposed to be a little higher every morning for a few days. We here are surrounded by trees and have no real horizon. Can you try and take a comet picture for us?
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I can, but there are always heavy clouds in our east. I will try though.
Linda
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Take a look to the west. It is supposed to be visible just after sunset now.
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We have clouds. It’s trying to rain. Sigh
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Darn.
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It still should be there for a few more days, a little higher in the sky each time. Here is a link to a picture taken from near our house last sunset.
https://yubanet.com/featured/now/
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Oh! Wow! That is cool!
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Also, we have a huge Mountain range between us and the horizon—-but I will look I promise!
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OMG – YES!! Every exclamation of joy or hope or happiness spoken is a boundless prayer. The more we share or express our joy-hope-happiness the stronger those feelings and inspirations are. x(((Linda)))x <— I ❤ you, little sister
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My heart is full of love for you too my wonderful sister
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Java Bean: “Ayyy, there aren’t any human extroverts around here! But there are a few animal ones, namely Chaplin, Oona, and Lulu.”
Lulu: “It’s a fair cop.”
Oona: “Oona is not an extrovert. Oona is a ninja. Easy mistake to make.”
Chaplin: “Charlee may not be an extrovert, but she sure seems to like getting out and about. Look, there’s a picture of her at night on the trail cam.”
Charlee: “I AM NOT A SKUNK!”
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You are Not a skunk. :). I agree
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You had a very wise mother — and she had a wise daughter.
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I don’t feel wise.
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I agree some questions are stinky!
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And should never be asked
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Thank you for the reminder and know your words hit home for me.
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I’m am so glad. I am pleased to meet you
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Oh I agree with seniorhiker .. a very wise Mother, who would be so proud of her daughter xx
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Of which I fail at randomly. 😦
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Don’t we all 😊
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But not answering is okay too. It seems
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Some people don’t give you a chance …
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True
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