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I am not exactly clumsy, sometimes I just do random bits of inadvertent violence to my body.
Yesterday when I picked the monkeys up from school, I was looking at a tree and opened the car door - full force - directly into my face.
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| Just imagine a car door and the tree and a loud, squishy "ka-thonk" noise. |
This is not the first time I have done this. I did not cry or swear or scream. I just checked for blood and then told the monkeys to fasten their seat belts.
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| Note the points of impact. |
I was not dripping blood and I did not break my glasses, which protected my eye from being unceremoniously removed with the corner of the door.
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| (That is not my mustache) It would have taken forever to replace my glasses and then I would have had to wear my sunglasses around all the time. |
Which, now that I think about it, would have its advantages.
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| Behold the awesomeness of prescription sunglasses. That is not my mustache. It is a trick of the light. IT IS A SHADOW, I TELL YOU! |
So, my face hurts to smile today and I may end up with a few more distinguishing characteristics on my mug when all is said and done. I had to practice laughing with a limp face last night (try it, try it now) and that made me laugh even harder. I woke up this morning with a renewed sense of purpose and euphoric relief to be alive after my eye-wear's brush with untimely death. I have recommitted to appreciating the small, yet important things in life.
I still have my rugged good looks:
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| Do not be jealous. Shaun Cassidy hair just comes naturally to some folks. |
I've got my sanity. A positive attitude can go a long way. It is important to get all of your chins and a thumb involved, if possible.
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| This is what winning looks like: grinning maniacally at your YouCam because you can, even though it hurts your broken face like nobody's business. |
And this guy. He just keeps turning up as I'm trying to write this post, so I'll let him stay.
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| "I smile coyly at you, Earthlings. Love me. Accept me. Make me your leader." |
Thursday, November 1st is Mindful Writing Day. Mark your calendars. It is to celebrate the launch of A Blackbird Sings, an anthology of small stones that are all about magnifying and celebrating the little things in life... even when they are completely absurd.
