It’s right in front of you.

Daily writing prompt
What’s a moment in your life that felt like it was straight out of a movie?

The way my mind works sometimes.

At first Buster Keaton came to mind. Not the two ton front of a house that fell over him, with him standing where the window would have been.

Him running between two cars in another flick, “It’s a Mad, Mad, Mad World.”

Then when I started replaying that favorite over and over in my noggin, it all made sense.

They reminded me of certain distinguished aspects of my life.

How I created the circumstances for things to happen the way they did. My reaction. And the failed Plan B, C, D, ad infinitum I unleashed to make things all better.

And, then, the consequences of my mad actions.

In retrospect, I have learned that things can be somewaht maddening in the world we live in. However, if you can avoid being stuck in the past while not getting ahead of your self, things seem to work out.

Presence is a present unto itself.

It’s right in front of you.

And will.

Daily writing prompt
What’s the most profound piece of advice you’ve been given? Did you take it?

Honestly?

It wasn’t given once, at a time or a day I can recall. It possesses its own recurring, reinvigorating and reinforcing nature, something altogether different to me. Similar to when a friend or loved one touches your shoulder and leans into you, that very moment you need it most.

Sometimes I hear it.

Others, I sense it.

Feeling those two words uttered deep within.

“Follow me”.

So as best that I can, I do.

And will.

Right?

Daily writing prompt
If you had an unlimited budget for 24 hours, what would you do?

Now this is gonna be fun.

Just so you know, since there seems to be an element of magic and make believe in this scenario, my quest will rely upon those components. When all is said and done, my hope is that it touches all else with that same quality. Besides, you know me by now.

Since I know I have an unlimited budget, then I will assume I determine the timing of such a blessing. That makes this even funner. You will understand why when we get closer to the end.

First, I would need to recruit about a hundred or so people to be a part of my unlimited budget distribution team. I think once they know what I am up to, they would just do it just to do it. But I think their time is as valuable as their hearts of gold. So, as compensation for being my vaunted teammates, each would have every cent of their immediate and extended family’s debt vanquished. Cards, bills, mortgages, loans – “See ya!”

Then, together, we would embark on a venture touching many aspects of life.

We would fully fund all churches, synagogues, mosques and other houses of worship within our immediate area for the forseeable future. Any schools affiliated with each of them would also be taken under that wing so that they could teach and grow others without worry.

Every children’s hospital, cancer care entities, hospices and rehabilitation centers – whether for physical, mental and emotional, or addictive challeneges – would also be fully funded for the unforeseeable future.

Wounded warriors of all makes and molds; soldiers, police officers, firemen, medics, ER doctors and nurses and anyone else watching over us at their danger, could all retire fully funded and supported.

Food pantries, homeless shelters and facilities that house those who lost theirs via nature or a sudden change in life, would be funded like Buzz Lightyear; “to infinity and beyond!”

Student debt?

Adios my friend.

Farmers won’t have to give up the farm to feed us.

Puppies and kitties will be cared for until the right one comes along.

My team is really smiling and loving this. I think they are in a Teams meeting now thinking of new recipients of gifts. I can’t think of everything. I know they will help show me the way.

The only stipulation I will make for any of this?

“I – (state your name) – will honor these gifts by doing the same for anyone that may have been missed, now or later. I will do it not for me, to be on a plaque, have a day with my name, or to be seated higher than anyone else.

That seat is taken.

I will do it just because.

I can, so I will.

What has been gifted to me will complete the loop and be given back”

Signature:_____________________________ Date:___________________

Maybe I am a little optimistic about everyone doing it.

But if only half did, wouldn’t that essentially raise the whole thing up? And the riches actually realized in this prompt driven endeavor have no currency or denomination that can be banked, bit coined or IRA’d.

It is purely an overdue investment in others.

Just because.

So what do I get ?

Glad you wondered about that.

Like I said, being magical and make believe, my team and I would burn the midnite oil on one specfic day to make all of this happen.

That day?

Christmas Eve.

You all know what happens next when they wake up the next day.

Right?