undertone

Have we ever been sore afraid (i.e. I really like that expression, “sore afraid)? I mean like the bogyman is going to get us. I wonder at times if that feeling is an underdone of our lives sometimes (i.e. there seems to be a lot of drama and trauma in everyone’s life). A neighbor told us a new word, actually an acronym, which is FOMO—fear of missing out (e.g. of being not being included)! Do we have that undertone or have we had it in our life?  Now that is like a bogyman is under our bed, maybe!

TheRealStuff! Things happen on this earth like illness, success, death, special events, pain, joy, aging, new birth, accidents, the unexpected call from a friend, a disappointment. Many times, we have no control over them, they just happen. Many times, these events can set the undertone of the day or our lives. Such is life.

When we are given a difficult task, there is a fine line between “Glad to do it!” and “Do I really have to?” Now that is a different undertone! But one thing can make a big difference: if the person giving the instruction says they will go with us. I think that is a great encouragement! It is a big difference than saying God bless you and then head on over to play tennis. Yes, tennis is still being played some in the 55+ communities! Oh ya!

Christmas cards are pretty private and maybe they don’t tell or show always the real or whole picture; some things are just too private to share in a Christmas card or letter. It’s like some things are sorta kinda incognito. We received one Christmas letter where our friends indicated that they lost many friends from death this year and mentioned them by name. At our age, that is going to happen; it’s reality but it’s usually not part of the undertone of most Christmas letters, but it is soooo real. Their letter seemed to be an undertone of balance of real life.

Maybe differences of feelings! We, as I said, went to see and listen to the Phoenix Orchestra and Choir perform during the Christmas time. Did you hear that, perform. I believe there is a big difference between a performance and using talent for a message. Usually, a performance produces applause, and participants bow etc. but not if they are using their talent for a message. I think there is a difference. It appears to me that sometimes there is an internal conflict for the participants. The undertone is different. And maybe the audience receives it different as well; they are split as how they see it and feel it! Could be! There might be two different undertones. I felt that! Like there was a conflict. 

We are all different, maybe! Different holiday get-to-gathers probably have different undertones. It can just be felt. It’s not said but is just experienced. Even probably different family get-to-gathers do as well for many different reasons; they might have had different feelings and undertones (e.g. when there is some tension of some kind or when the family is extremely happy because of a certain event that the family is celebrating). There can be some big differences. Maybe sometimes there are times when folks just don’t want to leave and sometimes when they wish they didn’t have to be there. Such is life.

Projections! Here is something that could make us sore afraid: what will the world look like 500 years from now, how about 100 years from now, or 20 years from now (i.e. my parents, Chester and Anna, thought the same). The world for sure will be different, probably way beyond our wildest thinking I would guess! I don’t think copilot even knows. Such is life.

I just finished John Grisham's newest book, The Widow. I enjoyed the book; I have read all of his books (i.e. I must like his writing I guess). ANYWAY, there seems to be maybe three undertones of the book: greed, don't assume anything (i.e. might mean don't get cocky), and innocent people are found guilty. All three of those can make us "sore afraid."

Oh, what a relief it is! Many of us have heard the universal antidote for “sore afraid” during Christmas. I believe it’s the correct encourager for the world. It takes all the “sore fear” away. That is my opinion. JoeWorld says--The antidote that is very popular for me is “more money!”

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyDeceasedFriendJean said--Any kid will run an errand for you, if you ask at bedtime.