Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

Fall is here.  Not just the cooler air, but the fog, the dropping of leaves, the sense that nightfall comes too soon.  The persimmons are ripening, though all the good ones are on the side of the fence of my next door neighbor.  I'm all set up for Halloween, mainly for my grandson, and on a fast ride to Thanksgiving, both grandson's birthdays (one's party is this weekend), my older daughter's birthday, my daughter-in-law's birthday, my younger daughter's birthday, Christmas and so on.  I told a friend the other day, I might as well buy out a card store.  I like the metaphor in the movie "Parenthood" where the grandma likens family to a roller coaster ride, up and down, up and down, and the thrill and drama that make up families.  I'm blessed with such a wonderful family, and I like how such deep love keeps me connected and empathetic towards the universe.  I'm spinning along on our whirlagig planet, and I want to keep my eyes open and see every sight along the way.