A quote: “The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance – it is the illusion of knowledge.” ~~ Daniel J. Boorstin

I’ll start with a story …

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What is it about humans that we don’t take the words “never” or “forever” seriously. Not while the sun is shining, our bellies are full, and the future is just an idea that may come.

And then we’re shocked when “the future” lands on us like cow launched by a trebuchet.

My father – the pessimist’s pessimist – grumbled about The City for years, pointing out trends and Making.Plans. He had me memorize a combo of numbers but wouldn’t tell me what it went to. “You’ll know when you know.”

Hearing that, my husband rolled his eyes and left the room.

The next day, dad, mom and my brothers were gone. Vanished. City’s Helpcarists came by, several times, unconvinced we knew nothing. That startled my husband out of complacency like nothing else had.

So here we are, whittling down our possessions … and we need to go. Now. Opportunities to travel are fewer every day.

I’m ditching almost everything I own but for one thing – nana’s old treadle Singer. If nothing else, I can trade my skills for food. And as I flip the machine on its side to place in a box, I see the tiny door on the bottom and combo lock.

Oh, dad!

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Now, it’s your turn.
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