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Idyllic world?

Posted on February 14th, 2007 by Wilma (No Responses)

I wake up and Holland is white, as is the rest of Europe. Behind double glazing I sip coffee with my sister. The view is magic and so are the thick snow flakes.

I am tickled pink; if I have to miss the New Zealand summer, I might as well have a real winter.

Then somone turns on the radio. Reports of traffic jams, accidents, the plight of old people and warnings to stay at home are wafting into the room. I think: “Damn”.

I was having fun and now this. I really don’t want to know.

Then the committee in my head is starting to have its say.

“Callous attitude, next time you are in trouble nobody will care and see how that feels, selfish woman, and on and on it goes”.

It has its effects, I am starting to feel bad and anxious.

Until I come to my senses and start to address the committee.

So what if I am sitting here enjoying the white world? Am I helping anybody by complaining about the snow and ignoring its beauty? Will I lose out on sympathy when I am in trouble?

Hah, no. All committee nonsense! There is nothing to do and nothing to think right now.

That committee would make me lose a rare moment of beauty: sipping coffee with my sister in Holland while watching the snow fall.

I fire the committee and yes I want another cup of coffee and can someone turn off the radio, please.

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