Halloween has come and gone, and the time change is about to occur. The spooks will really come out now; “The Night Time is the Right Time.”
Assistant Editor Bracken Jr. really enjoyed the Mayo excursion to Hollow Springs Farm last month. He got to play in the corn, hay and dirt; ride in a wagon; talk to Mr. Horse and Mr. Dog; and he actually got to pick a couple of pumpkins from the field (and threw them like balls).
But this was probably a more appropriate site for him to burn some of his little Jr. energy than the Frist Center. The beautiful colored glass work of Chihuly took his breath away. He seemed quite impressed. He gave the security guard a little excitement, too, when he came running, arms outstretched, towards a pedestal holding one of the vibrant—but from the looks of it very breakable—pieces by the glass master.
And don’t tell Jr. that it’s not “appropriate” for him to take advantage of the free admission offer for individuals under 2 for the Dylan show. The little guy would have loved the show, but the gentleman respectfully declined going since he would miss the front end of bedtime.
That’s okay; but don’t be afraid to lose some sleep for a special occasion every now and then. Live beautifully; do something you love. Don’t get caught up in the spin your entire life. Create.
It’s the month of thanks, as if we shouldn’t be thankful every month. Still the official annual reminder is a good thing.
Remember, the challenges you are facing are not the worst in the world. You have a neighbor with bigger problems than you. Somewhere, someone is just trying to stay nourished and warm.
However, don’t confuse thankfulness with laziness. Balance the acknowledgement that you’re blessed with the drive to improve. How about this: wake up and not ask yourself what you can do to make more money, but what you can do to help someone that day. What are the chances that the recently elected government officials will ask themselves that everyday?
Take some time to improve yourself as well. Mr. Lehew is an inspiration—a trendsetter and trailblazer, if you will—for the modern, Murfreesboro man. He reminds us this edition that there’s no excuse to not take the time to be beautiful and groomed and everyone wants to be treated like a princess sometimes.
