20160726.002 - TOUCHING BASE

TOUCHING BASE or THE BEST-LAID PLANS OF MICE AND MEN ...

Whether you are a fan of John Steinbeck, Sidney Sheldon, Terry Fallis, or Jethro Tull just to name a few, there is no doubt that you recognize the line from Robert Burns, “TAE A MOOSE.”(1) Of course the meaning is that “the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry.(2)” Such were my plans at the beginning of the year when I stated that I planned to be more consistent with my blogging. In the task of beginning to write a new blog I read my most recent post (the one right before this one) and realized that I needed to answer that post before I continued in a new endeavor. That is why the words of Burns came to mind. My plans have definitely gone awry.

But, the bright side is that not only am I posting this blog to answer my obvious neglect, I have another blog in the works and hopefully will be posting that one soon. But, let me linger for a little while and reflect on what I have and have not done in way of my plans at the beginning of the year.

1)    BE MORE CONSISTENT IN BLOGGING.
    – As of this post I am working on the blog posts and having chastised myself enough, I will look at the brighter side and say that at least I will have two blog posts by the end of next month.  And that is a task to be proud of.

2)    EATING BETTER, EXERCISING CONTINUOUSLY
    – Well, although I have still maintained drinking about a gallon of water a day, and I have been keeping my blood glucose under control, I have let me exercising go and haven’t done so well in the eating department. So, I will work at these tasks more and hope that by the end of the year better food will be a habit for me as well as exercising on a continuous basis.

3)    NEW SPIRITUALITY
    – Do I really need to note that I have failed in the task of meditating once a week?  Probably not. But I will note that my spirituality is ever changing. And all I can say is I hope it is change for the better.

4)    WRITING MORE MUSIC, MORE IN GENERAL
    – Although my writing of music is spotty, I have been doing more and have two new compositions under my belt as of the writing of this post.  Of course, no matter what I can always do more and so I will.  Enough said.

So, what now?  Quite simply, I need to review what I have planned and strive to better myself. Because, when all is said and done, that is why I made those plans at the year’s birth. It was to better myself and seek to be a better human being over all.

As always, I would love to hear your thoughts and views on what I have written as well as how you are doing. So please share whatever comments come to mind.  And as always, Blessings in all ways. - David L.

1 - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/To_a_Mouse
2 - http://www.dictionary.com/browse/the-best-laid-plans-of-mice-and-men-often-go-awry