A few words from Captain Obvious

It takes certain kind of courage to recognize what's right in front of your face.

Ignoring it is easy. That's what we condition ourselves to doing. Frankly, I’m way too good at it. Getting sidetracked. Distracted. Like a squirrel with ADHD.

But. Facing up to the stone cold truth, even when it's about to collide with the tip of my nose? Eh, that's not so easy.

Those blatant, obviousnesses of Life - the ones we take for granted and never question - those are the truths that everybody faces. But I rarely ever confront. Be it a health issue, or whatever. Til now.

Maybe this sounds like the attractive glimmer of a new year’s resolution in the making. It is for me, but feel free to appropriate it for yourself.

So here's to hoping – first and foremost – you recognize whatever reality you’ve been ducking, for what it is.

And second, that you have the courage to act on it (including a prayer for having the wisdom to know when _not_ to act on it, if that’s warranted).

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Leap. Know that the net will be there.

Saw a woman wearing a Boston Red Socks baseball cap on the checkout line at a Manhattan Upper West Side supermarket.

Pretty gutsy.

She’s got an unshakable belief in her team, despite the fact:

• They imploded and blew a 9-game lead in the final weeks of this year’s season

• She was in Yankee and Mets territory

• It was dusk

Not fond of those BoSox, but I am a bit envious of her for wearing that hat.

Here’s to courage – even when your belief is shaken. Stay with it.

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