blessed is a poignant word

    he wouldnt use it in a religious context

                                                         thinking about it

he couldnt remember a time he had

Whadaya think about the word blessed

Blessed? You mean religiously?

No

        Think youve ever used it

I’m sure I have . . casually . . . Thanksgiving . . it’s certainly a blessing to have and enjoy family gathered together . Christmas.

                Yeah.

Why?

I um  I  cant think of a time I have I  tread  lightly where connotations might be assumed religious   Like yourself

The reason why I asked you

Can you think of a tim . .

. . I cant

                     Lemme think    I got take a leak

Be back

You can do two things at once?

I can

       Im an extraordinary man  chuckled

walked away from the patio the picnic table they were sitting at over to trimmedback dormant roses at the planked fenceline

             relieving himself he thought

  then

he knew

he returnedhad tears in his eyes

his voice was remarkably stable  committed

                                                     I know

You know?

Blessed

That was quick.

When I put my considerable mind to something invariably something in the neighbourhood shakes out

    Considerable?

Youre listeninconsiderable  yes

Alright.  What?

I was blessed to have leftie in my life

                                           Without me being aware she  she was  consoling  loving    an attentive companion

She was a cat.

She was unlike any cat Ive ever hadever had the joy   to care for

                                                                         Annow tha shes homeher ashes  over this quiet Christmas I realised the perfect place to keep her when I am not holding her

You hol . .

. . Yes I do

               You underestimate how deep a cut her death was

I hold her while I write read  watch a program

    She comforts me  even now

That’s disturbing.

    For someone who doesnt visit his parents gravesnot fifteen minutes away on any array of special days birthdays anniversaries holidays  you might appreciateunderstand your disturbed is very  slight

I am blessed leftie was in my life

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Warren Zevon  Knockin' on Heaven's Doors  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euBuVh_BUe4