We all ask it and often as not respond with the same question, the standard, "fine," being taken for granted.
Not everyone takes the easy way out; I stopped by a Marsh supermarket for some hearty stew supplies and the checker was a man in late middle age who appeared to have been hit by a stroke or, more likely, one of the similar ills to which the flesh is heir. He'd mastered it, though, and while his mobility was limited and his speech a little slurred, he had a cheerful twinkle in his eyes and was moving groceries along quite briskly.
When my selections and I moved up opposite him, he smiled and asked, "How are you this evening?"
I'm conventional: "Very well. And how are you?"
His smile grew broad as he replied, "Unstoppable!"
I'd allow as how he was just that, too.
On reflection, it'd be a darned fine goal for the rest of us.
HERMES "ROCKET"
5 years ago
8 comments:
Just the story for a Sunday night. Gives me a much better perspective on whatever happens next week.
Beautiful!
Aye. That's a good story.
And yeah, dedication's a wonderful thing.
Unstoppable indeed.
Thank you Bobbie, you made my night with this post.
I have a simple philosophy: Any day you can get out of bed without help is a good one.
Unstoppable indeed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ0OZ2JyZDY
About 15 minutes long. Watch it anyway.
I was better, but I got over it ;)
I draw the line at "Omniscient", myself.
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