75-years I’ve been here on this fine Earth,
and there is so much left to learn. At my
age with so little time left, I am willing to
learn new things I managed to miss along
the way.
Why just the other day as I watched a
program on TV, the announcer defined the
difference between jail and prison, two
entities with which I have been familiar
most of my life. Jail is a place where a
suspect is confined behind bars, supposedly
considered innocent until proven guilty in a
court of law.
If and when convicted, that person may
receive a sentence and sent to prison. This
is a distinction which escapes many, previ-
ously including me. That interesting tidbit
of information at my age and declining
state in life is unlikely to serve me at this
stage of the game.
Given my disabilities and with limited societal
contact, my chances to be considered either a
suspect or a convict are slim to none. It did,
however, give me fodder for this piece I pre-
sent to you here today.
Another revelation I was exposed to recently
pertained to autumn and the colorful change
of leaves which occurs on deciduous trees
this time of year. Did you know that the red,
yellow, orange and gold colors are the natural
and permanent hues of their respective trees?
And it is the chlorophyll which changes them
to green. As the chlorophyll dissipates in the
fall due to fewer hours of sunlight and cooler
weather, the leaves revert to their original colors.
So, there you have it and for what it’s worth to
you who are still vital and active in society.
At no charge, I pass along this sage advice—Do
your best to stay crime free, avoiding either jail or
prison. And for all its worth, enjoy the turning
colors of autumn leaves. Also, use spell check,
chlorophyll is a tricky word to spell.
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Chris Hanch 10-27-2022
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