Monday, July 12, 2021

Friends in Passing






Facebook claims I have friends. Friends,


I say? Casual, electronically connected


acquaintances, perhaps. What else can I


say about folks I have never met face-


to-face.



Granted some I have met personally,


and some with whom I can relate are


more than worthy of my friendship.


I can certainly agree with that.



Another internet site to which I belong


claims that I have “followers.” Makes


me sound like Jesus Christ or Jim Jones.


I cannot abide either of those.



Some of you may choose to tag along


for a spell, but followers indicates I am


a leader and have something of value


to share. I would offer fair warning—


should I dispense free advice, turn


around and walk away. Taking my


own advice has at times lead to many


a miserable mistake.



Stand aside, I say, and lend me an ear


if you will, give me a glancing eye at


70-miles per hour passing by. On any


given day, as a fellow traveler, I may


afford you the same.



Consider me a series of roadside Burma


Shave Signs with a row of postings you


review in passing now and again ...




- 30-


Chris Hanch 7-12-2021 










 

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