Thank you all so much for your supportive comments about my son's bike getting stolen. You all "get it" and I thank you for that. I was thinking about my attachment to possessions and sometimes things like this happen to remind me, "It's just stuff." To accept the transient nature of "things" or the illusion of ownership is an ongoing process for me. I also realize that this was in some backhanded backward way, a pretty inexpensive lesson that I live in the real world, a real city, (granted, it is considered a suburb of Los Angeles, but we have approximately a quarter of a million people in the Santa Clarita Valley. (A big city no one has ever heard of.))
So, now we make sure our doors and gates are locked and I learn the Buddhist lesson of nonattachment anew. "And so it goes." *
One attachment that I do celebrate today is my 15th Wedding anniversary! Note to hubby (who studiously will not read my blog or any blog for that matter.)
- Thank you for loving me, putting up with me, standing by me and our family, taking care of us, and still making me laugh, and my ears wiggle after 15 years. Here's to the next 15, Honey!
Thank you for the gift of your time and allowing me to get all philosophical in your face today.
* Billy Pilgrim, "Slaughterhouse Five" by Kurt Vonnegut.
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Happy Anniversary to you!!
Happy Anniversary! You're right it is just stuff. Sometimes, I try to look at it like, well, that person must have needed it REALLY bad to just take it. Still hoping it was a kid who didn't make the right decision rather than a creepy adult who has an expensive addiction of sorts. Don't know why that matters but it does to me. In our sub, there are kids of all ages running through the yards at all times, laying bikes and grabbing bikes everywhere. Maybe some kid whose parents lost their jobs just happened to see it and couldn't help himself? Anyway, I ramble. It's still just stuff and thank the Lord they weren't IN your house, etc.
Happy Anniversary!
Happy Anniversary!
It's all just stuff, but still such a violation of that protective cocoon we all imagine we live in. :( I hope your cocoon grows back stronger than ever soon.
Happy Anniversary!!!
Wow, 15 years! Congratulations to you and your husband. I hope you have a nice celebration planned!
Sorry to hear about your son's bike Martha!
Effing bastards.
AND
Happy Anniversary!!
Happy anniversary!
It IS just stuff and in the end it really doesn't matter but still...
Hope you're celebrating wildly!
xxx
Happy anniversary, my sweet Martha! Such a special celebration. I have my 20th this year...OMG! Finally have my net connection sorted, meaning I can vist one of my best blog buddies. Missed you lots!
Luv,
RAxx
Happy Anniversary!!!
Thank you for stopping by my blog and being a part of Remembering Noah. I greatly appreciate it.
Happy Anniversary!!!!!!!!!
15 years, WOOHOOO!!!!!!
Happy anniversary! Any fun plans?
Happy Anniversary!
And sometimes it's not the stuff, it's the invasion. But you knew that.
hey, happy anniversary. 15 years, wow!
Happy Anniversary!
The bike is no big deal - the sense of lost security is. That takes a lot more processing.
Happy Anniversary!
Happy belated anniversary! We will be 15 too in May!
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