Flakes of snow will soon be falling in my part of the world creating havoc for some, welcome diversion for others, and beauty in the eyes of those who like the pristine and untouched whiteness of a landscape smoothly covered in a flaky quilt of delicate ice crystals reminiscent of tatted doilies spread over the back of a brushed navy sofa.
There are flakes of snow in nature. Flakes of oats and flakes of coconut in the food world. In the world of elements and machines there are flakes of gold, metal, and paint.
Flakes are usually light, small in nature, and generally not permanent or deep. They are usually merely a hint that there is more to be tasted or seen. Often they are just a decoration, a thin veil or veneer like covering such as cheap plywood covered with a minuscule layer of precious lumber.
All these are designed to catch the eye and suggest more value and depth than they actually have.
There are Flakes of Attitude as well. These flakes are in the form of some of the more ridiculous and trite aspects of our every day living. These flakes have a way of piling up and covering what is really important every bit as much as millions upon millions of flakes of snow can cover the yellow line on the highway causing danger to all in the vicinity.
Flakes of Attitude involve the use and belief in Botox, Osh Kosh Baby Clothes, Designer Anything and Everything, Horoscopes, Magnets, Rock Readings, Oprah, and The Kardashians to name just a few. The erroneous thought process that accompany these Flecks of the Attitude are often manifested in the See It Gotta Have It Mentality that is particularly prevalent during these, the darkest days of the year. Flecks of Attitude can also be described as the phenomena of 'Sideways Thinking'--something that is often only vaguely sensed as an unease, a skip of a beat, or an action or gesture in opposition to professed values and beliefs ie. charity offerings vs. use of third world labourers for materials bought.
And the NAIL is???
The nail is the fact that the truth of all Flakes whether they are animal, mineral, or attitudinal will without a doubt sooner or later be exposed for the hoaxes that they are, just as assuredly as the flakes of snow that will land and linger for a while, obscuring my journey in the world this winter, and which will invariably be exposed by the warmth and brightness of truth that can only be compared to the beauty of a sunny spring day...
...and then the world will be a better place.
There are flakes of snow in nature. Flakes of oats and flakes of coconut in the food world. In the world of elements and machines there are flakes of gold, metal, and paint.
Flakes are usually light, small in nature, and generally not permanent or deep. They are usually merely a hint that there is more to be tasted or seen. Often they are just a decoration, a thin veil or veneer like covering such as cheap plywood covered with a minuscule layer of precious lumber.
All these are designed to catch the eye and suggest more value and depth than they actually have.
There are Flakes of Attitude as well. These flakes are in the form of some of the more ridiculous and trite aspects of our every day living. These flakes have a way of piling up and covering what is really important every bit as much as millions upon millions of flakes of snow can cover the yellow line on the highway causing danger to all in the vicinity.
Flakes of Attitude involve the use and belief in Botox, Osh Kosh Baby Clothes, Designer Anything and Everything, Horoscopes, Magnets, Rock Readings, Oprah, and The Kardashians to name just a few. The erroneous thought process that accompany these Flecks of the Attitude are often manifested in the See It Gotta Have It Mentality that is particularly prevalent during these, the darkest days of the year. Flecks of Attitude can also be described as the phenomena of 'Sideways Thinking'--something that is often only vaguely sensed as an unease, a skip of a beat, or an action or gesture in opposition to professed values and beliefs ie. charity offerings vs. use of third world labourers for materials bought.
And the NAIL is???
The nail is the fact that the truth of all Flakes whether they are animal, mineral, or attitudinal will without a doubt sooner or later be exposed for the hoaxes that they are, just as assuredly as the flakes of snow that will land and linger for a while, obscuring my journey in the world this winter, and which will invariably be exposed by the warmth and brightness of truth that can only be compared to the beauty of a sunny spring day...
...and then the world will be a better place.
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