I was reminded today how disconcerting it can be when someone dies. Often people are unaware of the influence that they hold in the world and would probably be shocked to discover the true ramifications involved in their lives.
For instance, today I dragged the Jester out of bed at an hour at which his eyeballs would normally be enjoying the company provided by the back of his eyelids. With only the promise of a hearty lunch he was so kind as to offer his help in moving some of the excess baggage that I have accumulated in my basement to a friend of mine’s house for a garage sale.
We had just readied my van for filling when my wife tells us she needed to contact said friend to make sure someone would be home to let us in. The friend was supposed to have called the night before but hadn’t. Of course I was unaware of this exchange or the need for it, I was just blithely trodding my way though the todo list of today.
So as I am lifting the old Hammond organ that I got some time ago for what reason I can not tell you, my wife pauses in her phone conversation and tells me to wait. Knowing that she is not a sadist (at least not when friends are about) I put the thing down rather than stand there holding it.
Come to find out that our friend had another friend whose mother died last night. This threw her schedule into a tizzy as she was on the phone until the late hours helping in what ways she could with the occurence. She was so emotionally involved that she totally forgot to inform my wife of the change in plans.
Please don’t think that I am irked by this series of events. Quite the opposite, I am sorry for the woman’s loss, even though I don’t know her. And it actually gave me the opportunity to post something, which I have been sorely needing to do.
My point is that we all hold a vast influence on this world. In some way we are all connected and have some minor influence upon one another. Each choice we make is subtly shifted into effects that can be felt the world over.
Now I must continue on with my todo list. But now I will do so with the thoughts of butterfly wings rolling around the back of my head…