The Six Triple Eight

 

I watched the Movie "The Six Triple Eight" last night about the U.S. Army's 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion. An all-Black, all-female Women's Army Corps (WAC) unit that served overseas in World War II. Despite discrimination and war-torn conditions, they were able to sort and deliver over seventeen million pieces of mail ahead of schedule.  

This piece of mail that my Grandparents received when my father was injured in battle reminded me of the importance of mail at that time. 

Yesterday was also the anniversary of my father Keith Porter Dove passing away. The thing that always stands out in my mind is the sound of the sirens racing pass our house heading toward Koko Head on Kalanianaole highway on January 11, 1972.

HAPPY NEW YEAR

 Finding myself feeling lonely and isolated. Family is a strange thing. My blood family no longer exists for me. I belong to a large family on the other side that a embraced me for the most part, yet it makes me even more lonely. They talk to each other, go out do things and it just makes me more isolated than ever. 

I find this time of year Depressing. COLD DARK AND LONELY.

My Innie needs to be an Outie. 

I.

Stoplights edged the licorice street with ribbon,

neon embroidering wet sidewalks. She turned

into the driveway and leaped in the dark. A blackbird

perched on the bouncing twig of a maple, heard

her whisper, “Stranger, lover, the lost days are over.

While I walk from car to door, something inward opens

like four o’clocks in rain. Earth, cold from autumn,

pulls me. I can’t breathe the same

with dirt for marrow and mist for skin,

blurring my vision, my vision’s separate self.

I stand drunk in this glitter, under the sky’s grey shelter.

The city maple, not half so bitter, hurls itself

in two directions, until both tips darken and disappear,

as I darken my reflection in the smoking mirror

of my home. How faint the sound of dry leaves,

like the clattering keys of another morning, another world.”

Leap In The Dark

BY ROBERTA HILL WHITEMAN

Tears

Funny how just watching Porter run around this house can bring tears to my eyes. I think I LOVE this little girl! My Christmas JOY

Snow day

Snow is sprinkling down and the piano fingers sprinkle the key boards in the background. Moody Friday.

Under the Banner of Heaven

Deeply disturbing and thought provoking

Thankful

At this very moment, I am Thankful. Of corse the sun is shining down on me, and I am in shorts and tee shirt with a full stomach and lots and f wine in Florida. Not bad for a Thanksgiving.

Them Dreams are only in your head

 Sugars 114th Dream:

I woke up from a dream this morning that shook me to my core. In it, I went to the gym carrying a bulky TV and a bright yellow purse, all while wearing crazy striped socks and inappropriate heeled black sandals. As I headed to my car, I suddenly found myself in the kitchen of a filthy restaurant. I opened a door that seemed to lead outside, but instead I wandered through a maze of dark, empty garage-like spaces. There was no one around.

Eventually, I made it to the exit, but I suddenly lost all strength and coordination in my legs. Still holding the bulky TV, I fell to the ground. I couldn’t see my car, realizing it was in front of the gym, now two buildings away. At that point, I was practically crawling. All I could think about was calling work to let them know I’d be late.

Then I woke up, relieved to find I could walk, because everything had felt so real. I thought about how this might actually happen to people. I also realized I needed to have a chat with my dream self about wearing sensible shoes and not bringing a bulky TV to the gym. But the striped socks and yellow bag? They can stay!

Election disappointment

Donald Trump is will be President again. This disappointing because he brings back fear and hatred. I fear many of our civil rights will taken from us. An authoritarian in office is not what America should be about, but the majority has spoken. Wish us luck in the coming years!

Warm for October

The warm weather returned. Sunny skies 70+ degrees and even reaching 80 on Monday. Strange days indeed. 

The Chill

The chill has started. Inside temperature at 69. Wearing a jacket and cap. Broke down and turned on heat.

September 18,2024

 There is something you must always remember

You are braver than you believe.

Stronger than you seem. 

And 

Smarter than you think.

A.A. Milne