Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Sun









Dear Sun:


I just finished a late morning walk and bike ride across the city. I think you saw me. There was nothing in the way of your seeing me. And you kind of kept staring. Which is okay, I mean, I know you can be like that.


Anyway, I wanted to tell you that I can understand why many cultures have made a god of you. You truly are mighty. You are the life giver. And though I know how it must irk you to have to team up with Water to get anything really going lifewise, it's still impressive stuff being the giver of life, even if you're only 50 percent the giver of life. I mean, if I were 50 percent responsible for something huge I would be simply proud of it. For instance, what if I were the source of 50 percent of all the joy in the Universe? That is a lot! I would be so happy and satisfied. I wouldn't complain about how Fred, over at the St. Paul Administrative Offices, was responsible for the other 50 percent of the joy in the Universe. I wouldn't try to evaporate Fred out of existence. I wouldn't try to burn Fred off of the face of the planet.


I guess what I'm trying to say is you've seemed a little angry lately. But even though I have done everything I can to cower away from you, that doesn't mean I'm not a huge fan of yours. When you set, that's incredible, and I told you about the rainbow I saw before, didn't I? And making trees grow, I mean, how wonderful is that?


So love who you are, Sun. This is your time to shine. There isn't a cloud in the sky. It's Summer. Don't be mad. Just enjoy, and maybe chill a little. Everything is going to be okay.



Your friend,


Feldenstein








4 comments:

  1. I very much agree. The Sun is very mighty! However, as a meager little side note. ...It's just that, you know, new life forms have been discovered here on our gorgeous planet that use her energy and don't rely on the Sun at all. Just sayin'.

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  2. Oh, okay. Maybe don't mention this to the sun though, okay?

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  3. I'm thankful for her magnetic field!

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    1. A valuable point and commendation of the Sun. One I hadn't even considered. Imagine just hurtling willy nilly through space!

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