A dutiful man of almost 90
lived patiently
waiting for his ship to come in.
He always did the right thing,
was kind to everyone he met,
never stole a penny,
or used profanity;
A man of the pseudo cloth
and two timer of the ladies.
His years were plentiful
where he boasted,
shined in the spotlight,
told stories to entertain,
won every competition,
every word methodically thought out,
always had a line of bull to sell;
Which is why he always thought
you were trying to pull the wool over his his eyes.
He lived a frugal life,
with many jobs, divorced 2 times with 2 kids
and spent his days looking for that one idea
to prove his worth.
He sat and sat and became brittle and old
not being able to see.
One day he went out to the sea
and watched fisherman bring dinner home for their families.
The one fisherman was plentiful with many fish to share
while the others stood and stared.
He looked at him straight in the eye as he was trained to do,
although he could barely make out but a shadow and asked
“excuse me sir, how is it you could catch all those fish,
when the others don’t have but a one?”
The fisherman looked him in the eye as if he knew his past and said
“you have to leave the shore and swim out to what you’re looking for”.
And this told the whole story of the man who was too afraid to leave the shore.
He went home and opened the door,
fell on the floor saying
“I wish I had met the fisherman sooner”
and he had and he did in many ways before,
he just didn’t listen and open his eyes.
He was too blind to see.
Happy Hump Day to you!
Lots to say here but so little time. Do share if this strikes you in some way and you want to chime in.
Continue to follow your dreams, make mistakes, grow, learn, explore. In honor of our friend in town, Walter Borzt, M.D. wrote the book who just took his place in the next dimension: We Live Too Short and Die Too Long, I salute you.
Leave the shore this week is a big or small way.
Blessings of Love,
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Cindy
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Thank you, Cindy, for a wonderful and inspiring story!
Joanna
You’re so welcome Joanna and I appreciate knowing you enjoyed it and found it inspiring. Thank you!~!!💗
A beautiful story with such an important message Cindy. Thank you for sharing
I’m delighted you enjoyed it Sadje💕. Thanks for letting me know❣️💕❣️
It’s always a pleasure my friend
So much Appreicated💓
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A great story and a wonderful message. Most of us are like that. We don’t see or understand what’s been right in front of us all along. Maggie
Thank you so very much Maggie. It does happen and I think we do our best to keep staying present and opening to our highest good.. 💓
I once saw a blind man tap tap with his cane and I pitied him of his blindness. Amidst all this plenty can I myself boost that I see.
we all have our limitations.. thanks for your share💗
What a lesson! Enjoyed it. Lovely inspiration. Keep shining, Cindy. XoXo
So happy to hear that Selma! Much appreciated!
Thanks so very much dear💕
Great lesson! Life isn’t about playing it safe all the time.
Hi Pete!
You got that right my friend❣️
SMiLes Dear Cindy Life Is Forever New Now
When We Dance And Sing A Free Flow of Art
Not So Much
When We Do Not..:)
That’s exactly right Fred. We have to go with the flow🙏🏼💗
Indeed Dear
Cindy With
SMiles
Yes
Amen to
The Flow☺️🙏❤️
Cheers to that and you Fred❣️
You too
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Thanks for sharing this inspiring story, Cindy! A wonderful message! 💖🤗
You’re so very welcome Lauren and happy you found it inspiring. Thank you so much💗🙏🏼
You’re always welcome, Cindy! 🩷🩷
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Very well said, Cindy. And what happened to the dutiful man?
Thanks so much Marsha!
Driving me crazy.. 🤣
hahaha That must be his duty! 🙂
I suppose so !!!! 😳
Wonderful post, as always, Cindy!
You may (or may not) know that my Bill is an awesome fisherman; he enjoys the process of “psyching out” the fish. Bill grew up on City Island in NY where the majority of the population are fishermen or marina workers; Bill was both before finding his true profession in life. When he was a kid, his grandfather took him and his brothers out fishing on his boat often. One of his favorite things to say to the kids was “Fish or cut bait”.
I think you can relate.
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Hi Nancy,
Thanks so much. Happy to hear you liked it. Oh that’s too funny about Bill “psyching out” the fish. He must have lots of stories working as a fisherman and on the marina. That sounds like a wish grandfatherly thing to say alrighty!
I can totally relate. 💖
Great story. And so true.
Thanks so much Jacqui!!!❣️❤️❣️
Loved this post
Thank you so very much
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Great story!
Thanks so much Carol!❣️
Fantastic!! ❤️🙏
Much Appreciated Giada
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<3
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Thank you for this amazing and inspiring story, Cindy! 🩷
So glad you liked it Filipa💖. Thanks a lot🙏🏼
Oh girlfriend, you have gone all Winston Churchill on us today – “If you want to discover new oceans, you must first have the courage to leave shore.” 🥰⛵🌊
What a great story and reminder girlfriend for this Hump Day celebration! Hugs and smooches oh wise G’Mama! 🤗💖😍🥂🤩
lol 😳 🤗 and quite proud to hear you just ranked me so high in the literary world.. 😂
You got that right my friend!!!
Glad you enjoyed this story and Happy Hump Day to you as well, Kymmmm Dawwwwlink
Thanks much 💓 Gramamoo (no, I’m not nursing but rocking and a singing … lol
I love how you seemlessly transitioned into your new maternal position my Energizer Gramamooo! 👶🏼👶🏼👶🏼 Yeah girl, you got a lot of wisdom tucked under those feathers of yours! 🦅🦅🦅 Exjoy the rest of your week dawwwlinkkkkk! 🥰💖😍
TG the milk didn’t didn’t come in the night I tried to soothe her when Sienna near took my nipple off. funny not funny… lesson learned.. lol. I get wiser as I deal with more scratch the head moments.. Thanks my dearest Kym😘😘😘
LMBO! 🤣😜😂 Nooooo…not the attack on the nipple! Oh now that was a Kodak moment girlfriend! Whew! 😲
hahahaha totally was.. one and done too. lol❣️
Uh-oh! Watch out for those killer sucking lips Cindy! 💋 One and done eh??? 🤣😝😂
The killer sucking lips 💋🫦👄one can dream right. Lol
Yeah…depending on who is doing the sucking! 🤣😜😂
totally and too funny and never again.. hahahah 🤣
I know that’s right! 🤣😜😂
Cindy, an engaging story! <3 To me it says "Use it or lose it." The old man had not used his sight or his insight and ended up blind. He sat around until he was old and stiff and in pain. When he finally encountered the truth, he couldn't recognize it!
Thanks so much for weighing in! It’s so very true Cheryl and very accurate. It’s hard to watch people sit on the sidelines and not harness their potential. It’s frustrating for everyone concerned and so sad!❣️💗💕
We can wish and want all we want, but if we don’t put in the faith and effort our dreams can’t come true.
Enjoyed this, Cindy.
it’s so very true Jacquie. Something you do so well which is evident by your books! Happy you enjoyed it and thanks for letting me know.💓🙏🏼💗
The poor old guy missed a lot along the way. Maybe he’ll learn this time.
I know John…. I think next lifetime, hopefully. 🤞🏻💖🤟🏽💕
What a great story for hump day! I really liked this.
I’m really happy you liked it Belladonna. Thanks a lot🙏🏼❣️
You are more than welcome!
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It’s a thought-provoking piece that reminds us to live life to the fullest and not be blinded by fear. Thanks for sharing .
Thanks for weighing g in and yes!!! You got it!! 💕
This was interesting CG!!
A great share
Glad you enjoyed it D! Thanks for telling me!! 💕
How are you doing??
I thought I answered that but I think it didn’t go through. Swimming up stream, downstream and riding the waves. How about you? WP is again, NOT loading so I’ll go on your site directly and comment. 💕
Take care
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An intriguing tale, Cindy! R.I.P. to your friend 🙏
Thanks Ingrid! It could be any number of people actually!
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Loved the story and agree 100% Cindy. Just slowly slipping back into Worpress a week later after having my wonderful visit from the virtual world to my doorstep 💕
ahhh thanks Karima❣️ What a heavenly pinch me moment of “are you real or imagined or did I dream you into existence”. So happy for your up close and personal encounter. xo 💕
Not a problem, Cindy. Grin. The last statement recalled Jimmy Buffet’s line: “I would rather live while I was dying than die while I was living.” Given that we start dying the minute we are hatched, they have always seemed like wise words to me.
Hi Curt. I’ve been thinking of you and wondering how you’ve been doing. And only a wise soul could get the gist in so few words. I love having your book on my desk beckoning me to read. All in good time. Hugs and love to you and Peggy❣️
Thanks, Cindy. It’s been fun checking back in. I’ve been delinquent during our travels, which we are about to do again. After three weeks in Virginia, we will be heading for Africa. mid-October. I’ve been working on my next book. I was going to call it MisAdventures but I’ve tentatively settled on Ut-Oh, which is a good reflection of my life. 🙂
It’s a pleasure Curt.. Well hi and goodbye then.. lol.. guess where I’ll be.. living vicariously through you. 😂 Have the very best time my friend. Wow so quick another book. Ut-oh.. xo 💗
I’m excited to be going back to explore some of the Big Game parks, Cindy. The last time I did that I was driving a Volkswagen Beetle through Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda in 1967. Grin. A while ago.
That was remarkably well written and heartfelt 🙏❤️
Thank you so very much. I’m glad you liked it💓
Thank you for sharing this inspiring story, Cindy. We have to learn to be simple and humble in life.
You’re so very welcome Kamal and thank you for your wonderful words so true💗
You are always welcome Cindy 😊💖😊
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HI Cindy, a most interesting and thought provoking story. I hope all is well with you and your family.
Thank you so very much Robbie. I appreciate the wishes.. The lovely and the bitter sweet.. hugs.. xo 💗
Leaving the shore or taking risks is what life is all about but at the same time, we also crave peace and stability in our lives.
There are so many changes happening in my life right now that I want a boring life for a change.
It’s so very true Ranjana. Thank you so very much for your insightful comment. Life is a daily showing up of lessons and adjustments. Boring would be a nice change.. agreed.. lol ❤️
I hope you got my message.. got this twice.. xo 💖
Got your message. 🙂
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This was really insightful💜…most times we get this messages to swim further but we’re either too scared to oblige it or too nonchalant to even see it.
Thank you so very much. I love your words of reflection so true💕
Unfortunately, some people prefer to keep their eyes shut and stay in their comfort zone. Great poem, really thought provoking ♥️
It’s so very true Pooja! It’s a sad scenario. Life isn’t for the faint of heart but that’s where the fruit is. Thank you very much🙏🏼💓
Absolutely, you’re so welcome 💕
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A great story with wisdom for all of us. Live wide open until you can’t! Why quit before the finish line?
Loved it Cindy 💗. It beautifully illustrates the contrast between two lives, lived so differently. And that’s right, sometimes, we have to leave the safety of the shore to find what we’re seeking.
I’m so glad Ritish. When we spend our lives being safe, we never know the power we have. You are so right. Thanks so very much my friend!! It’s so true! 💕
He was too blind to see…
A great story indeed with a lovely and inspiring message, Cindy! Love it. Thank you! Have a great weekend 🎉😊💖
It means so much to me that you enjoyed this Kk, thank you. I appreciate it! Happy weekend to you too!
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Always my pleasure 💖
Such a inspiration!
What a lovely and inspiring tale! Thank you ❤️
Appreciable poem,dear Cindy!!❤🙏🌹
Happy to know that!!❤️💕🙏
Most welcome,dear!!❤️🌹🙏
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Beautiful
Thanks so much💕
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Beautiful poem, Cindy! 💞💞💞 I can recognize a few areas in my life where I’m afraid to leave the shore…but wish for a good catch ;(
Thanks so much Dawn. I think we can all relate Dawn to those times of feeling safer in the harbor💖