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Sunsets in Solitude

I've always said, if I were to win the lottery, I'd buy a tiny cabin, with a porch facing east and a deck facing west and I'd drink coffee to the sunrise and a cocktail to the sunset. I don't play the lottery, I do not have a tiny cabin and yet, with all my woes, I have a tiny entrance porch facing east and a nice deck facing west. I've lived here just shy of six month and I've enjoyed either of these life goals exactly once. I do not have need for solitude, to enjoy these by myself, nor do I relationship with those I live with to share these moments. Sadly, they, the owners, seem to lack any interest in natural wonders and would much rather watch reality TV or a game show. I'm not knocking this per se, because this brings them happiness, and in the end, that is the point. It does however make me question, not only theirs, but the motives of homeowners. I'd never buy a home without seeing it in the morning and at night, both for the views and for the noise, or hopefully, lack thereof. Maybe Tuesday, I'll catch a fine day, poor a glass of wine, dole out some snacks, pretend it's a different time or that life has treated me well, and try to enjoy it, even though it's not mine.

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  1. UnknownJune 27, 2017 at 1:36 PM

    You evidently like to write. Do you think you can write short stories.

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    1. Hop's ThoughtsJune 28, 2017 at 5:53 AM

      I have thought of writing many things, including short stories, but nothing has come of it over the years. Sadly, I can not use being busy or time constraints as an excuse, as of late.

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