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Tommy’s Window on the World

Stories, Reflections, and Glimpses of Life

From one still paying attention to the world around him

Welcome to my corner of the web, where I share memories, observations, and the occasional voice from family and friends.

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WoW is my Window on the World — a place where the world feels a little closer and a lot more wonderful.

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Guest Missives

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I have learned, through trial and error, that it’s okay to not agree ...

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Psycho Cat… by JoAnn

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When we first moved to our little town in West TN, I was ...

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10/01/2017

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At the Acme

I picked up a grocery list someone left in their cart. The last item was, "Don't forget the love", next to a drawn heart.

Reading that line, a feeling unfolded in me that love's red threat runs through all things.

So, I watched to see it in action, and there it was, a father, arms heavy with groceries, stopping to make funny faces to soothe his crying child.

A man, hands shaking with age being helped by a young woman to bag his peaches. And, a voice in my head said that love was a doing a moment shared, not based on schemes or profit or discourse.

Love has its own discourse in the heart.

Oh, I know the risks, how love can explode in our face like gunpowder. How its quixotic riptides push us to make hurried declarations.

Or like a crowbar, it can pry our heart open against our will. But now, here at the checkout line, I want to add it as a major food group - tuck it in my bag along with the paper towels, carrots, and peas.

Roshi Ray Cicetti

My Favorite Quotes

Ralph Waldo Emerson

"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."

Ancient Indian Proverb

"Certain things catch your eye, but pursue only those that capture the heart."

George Addair

"Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear."

Washington Irving

"Love is never lost. If not reciprocated, it will flow back and soften and purify the heart."

Ralph Waldo Emerson

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us."

Miguel de Cervantes

"Never stand begging for that which you have the power to earn."

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Tommy

Good Story
Debby

Your missive brought tears to my eyes. I am glad you had this moment with your dad. I know he…
Betty Berry

What a great story! I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Thanks for sharing, Jane!
Susan Chappelle

I love the perfect illustration you added for Jane’s story, Tommy!
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DichaelCoalm

Wow, wonderful blog format! How long have you ever been running a blog for? you made blogging look easy. The…
Betty

You did great. But no I can’t remember mine much less put it into 10 sentences , it all had…
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Scary Movies

My first brush with what I would later call a “scary movie” happened when I was five. At that age, imagination and reality melted together, and the world still felt like a place of wonder. On a quiet Sunday afternoon, my mother took me to the local theater to seeThe Wizard of Oz. What made…