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A Slight Exposure
Monday 6th September
Here we are again. I should have started this one a few days ago. I was enjoying the feeling of getting the last one out of my system. I've got a bit of writing to catch up on, but don't worry - I'm sure we can come up with enough shite to talk about to fill 15-20 minutes.
It's a nice feeling, sharing your thoughts. It probably isn't true, but it feels like it's difficult to talk to people about the subjects I've talked about in the previous episodes.
Now the big subjects are out of the way, and the big weights lifted. I can move and write a bit easier now. Now we can talk about more random things. So, what's dominated my mind lately?
The answer is quite boring really. My thought have mainly been occupied by work, my fiancé, my martial arts practice, and just general philosophical thought. I'm sorry if you're not going to get any meaty deepness, but who knows - the fortnight is still young.
Yesterday, we celebrated my step-father's 75th birthday.
75 years. Such a long time.
It is strange how you notice the changes that have taken place. We all met in a pub for a nice meal. There were 11 of us in total: Mum, my Step-Dad, my Brother and his Wife and the two kids, my Step-Sister and Step-Brother and their respective partner, plus another one of the nephews for good measure.
I look around the table (in my mind, retrospectively) and there is a strange feeling, hints of sadness.
My siblings and myself range in age from our mid-thirties, up to early fifties. I think back to the earlier days, when we would all get together in our late teens to early thirties. The table would have a different feel back then. There would just be love - no judgement - and only inclusion. But these days it feels different.
Sure, there are additional children thrown into the mix, which have forever changed the dynamic of things. Maybe this feeling is amplified by the fact that I'm the last remaining sibling without kids.
(Continued on the podcast / video.....)
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By Chris Smith
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Monday 6th September
Here we are again. I should have started this one a few days ago. I was enjoying the feeling of getting the last one out of my system. I've got a bit of writing to catch up on, but don't worry - I'm sure we can come up with enough shite to talk about to fill 15-20 minutes.
It's a nice feeling, sharing your thoughts. It probably isn't true, but it feels like it's difficult to talk to people about the subjects I've talked about in the previous episodes.
Now the big subjects are out of the way, and the big weights lifted. I can move and write a bit easier now. Now we can talk about more random things. So, what's dominated my mind lately?
The answer is quite boring really. My thought have mainly been occupied by work, my fiancé, my martial arts practice, and just general philosophical thought. I'm sorry if you're not going to get any meaty deepness, but who knows - the fortnight is still young.
Yesterday, we celebrated my step-father's 75th birthday.
75 years. Such a long time.
It is strange how you notice the changes that have taken place. We all met in a pub for a nice meal. There were 11 of us in total: Mum, my Step-Dad, my Brother and his Wife and the two kids, my Step-Sister and Step-Brother and their respective partner, plus another one of the nephews for good measure.
I look around the table (in my mind, retrospectively) and there is a strange feeling, hints of sadness.
My siblings and myself range in age from our mid-thirties, up to early fifties. I think back to the earlier days, when we would all get together in our late teens to early thirties. The table would have a different feel back then. There would just be love - no judgement - and only inclusion. But these days it feels different.
Sure, there are additional children thrown into the mix, which have forever changed the dynamic of things. Maybe this feeling is amplified by the fact that I'm the last remaining sibling without kids.
(Continued on the podcast / video.....)
Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chattygeekhd)