Staring at the blank moving wall, now called wallpaper, memories keep flashing like a movie scene. I’m still in a state of confusion as to what usually follows after finishing the sentence not with a period but with a colon that never belong to a conjunction of a subliminal past and paradoxical present.
i truly cannot understand why a tinge of justification was needed for that fleeting moment of indecision or bad judgment. Nope, it is not to be judged, i know in due time i will understand the truth.
The truth in not knowing the value of the moment until it became a memory. That obsequious feeling of driving a wheel , disregarding the traffic rules inspite of knowing that dangers will be waiting for breaking the stone that rocks the cradle.
The cradle that was all taken care of from infancy to puberty. The adolescence of the mind brainwashing humans that ignorance is a bliss, until adulthood teaches you that it’s only a bliss if you take the risk.
The paradox of following your bliss believing that you can strive for anything. Anything is possible, even screaming sky is the limit. You can have anything but not everything. An oxymoron parable that sounds better than the aesop’s fable.
The fable that shows human frailties using the art of narrating the pros and cons of an action with its lessons. Realization of the long forgone wishes. Pushing boundaries and eventually stepping over them. The pursuit to fill your bucket list with the unending whispers that the story is not over yet but too late to edit the page.
Yes, the book was already printed, but the story is not over yet.
**** You journey is always Unfinished.
Copyright © 2015 Joys of Joel by Joel F. All Rights Reserved.
The truth in not knowing the value of the moment until it became a memory. – loved it!
The story is not over yet …and never will be probably
As long as there is always
Dissatisfied destiny &
Emerging epiphany
Really enjoyed reading your post.
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. Thanks Pd for your kind words. Have a great day.
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I love the thought of being able to edit the future. It’s so hopeful – and true!
Thanks for this.
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Yes, nothing is set in stone, only diamonds. 🙂 Thanks Silver Screening for stopping by. Take care.
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Mmmm… well possibly I can think of three:
The Ten Commandments
Mafia related water-based work! (too gory!)
Fossils?
I jest!
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All can be summed up in one line: fossilized water based commandments? Possible? Why not?
Thanks Marie for sharing your thoughts. thanks too for taking time stopping by.
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Are you an atheist Joel? Nothing wrong with that! But I do think brevity has a lot going for it: so I love the one-liner! lol
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Nope Marie, i’m a believer. I’m just trying to make you smile because i love how you mention three things set in stone as you jest.
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So we have both made each other smile and the bonus is we are both believers.
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What a small world after all. Thanks Marie. Have a blessed week ahead.
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And you too Joel. You had to be a believer with a name like that. 🙂
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That’s why it’s called Joys of Joel.
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Sorry, I was a bit slow this morning. It’s funny how I asked if you were an atheist isn’t it? Such irony?!
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I understand, we are not mind readers. It’s okay, there’s nothing wrong with being an atheist i guess. That’s their choice and i don’t judge people from what they believe in.
Different folks, different strokes. Life is a beautiful kaleidoscope of diverse energies and beliefs.
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Absolutely!
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Thanks again. Please take care. Enjoy the weeks ahead.
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Wow.
This left me speechless. You know, I really do believe that my story is not over yet. Thank YOU Joel. 🙂 That was inspiring.
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Yes, you’re right, your story is not over yet.
You’re welcome Jessica. Thanks too for dropping by. Take care.
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GOOD DISCUSSION! BUT DO WRITE…WHILE DOING IT RIGHT! 🙂
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Thanks Jonathan.
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This is a superb one. If we could really edit future… but anyway, the story is still on a go… 🙂
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Literally speaking we can’t really edit the future because it hasn’t arrive yet ….hehehe, but figuratively we can still direct/change the outcome most of time (not all the time i guess) because sometimes fate interferes. 🙂
Thanks Maniparna for stopping by and leaving some thought. Have a great day.
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Most welcome… 🙂
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Thanks again. Have a blessed weekend .
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Well, Joel….. you have really blown me away. Such talent.
The truth in not knowing the value of the moment until it became a memory.
My favourite line 🙂
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Thanks Daisy for your kind words. Thank you for always stopping by.
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Always a pleasure, Joel.
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Thanks again.
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An inspiring story Joel it left be searching for more. Lovely.
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Thanks Kamal. I appreciate it.
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Beautiful Joel 🙂
I’m trying to edit my future 🙂
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Thank you Paola for always leaving your thought here. Have a great blessed future…. Take Care.
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You too 🙂
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Have a great day ahead.
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Thank you, Joel! You too 🙂
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likewise.
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Really like the way you used your words in this post. Editing the future is a world class use of words. Looking forward to reading more.
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Thank you Bernadette for your encouraging words. Thanks too for stopping by.
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I loved this foray into the stories we write of our own lives. That’s exactly what they are with themes and plots, pages and chapters. The plots move us forward, but the page until written is blank. And we, as the authors, can change directions at any time if we are brave enough. Awesome, Joel.
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Such beautiful inspiring thought from people like you always make our blogging world or shall i say our reading world an enjoyable journey. Thanks D. Wallace Peach for sharing that. Thanks too for stopping by.
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I wish I had more time to read blogs. There’s so much amazing work out here. I’d need 24 more hours a day 🙂
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I agree, time is always short when we see beautiful things. Thanks D. Wallace for always spending your precious time in stopping by. Have a wonderful day ahead.
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I find this a very enjoyable post.
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Thanks Eugenia.
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😀
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Reblogged this on BrewNSpew.
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Wonderfully written Joel.. Love the way you used the script .. 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend to come.. xx
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Thanks Sue. Have a wonderful weekend too.
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🙂
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We need to keep looking ahead and maybe taking turns, finding new paths. Great story!
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Yes, wee need. Thanks Elizabeth for reading it. Thanks too for stopping by.
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Wow love this post
thank you for sharing Joel
Kisses
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You’re welcome Voulaah. Thanks too for stopping by.
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thnak you so much dear
kisses
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You’re always welcome Voulaah.
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Hey Joel, interesting post. I definitely agree that the journey is never finished. Only once the silver chord is severed and we return to our maker, right. I’m enjoying my journey, and I strive to not be ignorant. I think people are only really ignorant now-a-day by choice. Like a conversation that I had with another blogger about this. There really is no excuse for ignorance now-a-day, don’t ya think?
Please have a wonderful rest of the day and great weekend Joel.
🙂
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Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts. I appreciate it. Yes one’s journey is never ending. Ignorance can be a bliss to some people i guess and they have reasons for it. Everybody has their own story and i can’t truly change other people’s beliefs because i’ve never walk in their shoes. Thanks Stacily for stopping by and spending some time reading this blog. Have a blessed weekend.
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Thanks Joel.
p.s. I only meant the ignorance thing because of the era we live in now with so much information readily available to us. I hope I didn’t offend at all. It wasn’t my intention.
Bless you.
🙂
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No worries, there’s nothing offensive with what you said. I understand your point. Thank you for sharing your thoughts. Have a blessed weekend. Take Care.
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Oh good. You too.
🙂
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Thanks again. Take care.
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🙂
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Those were awesome words.
And very inspiring.
Congratulations!
I have nominated your blog for the “The Versatile Blogger Award”
There is no compulsion to accept it.
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Thanks Nezel, appreciate it. I apologize i did not include Award Free Blog notification on this site. Thanks for stopping by.
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It’s okay! Your blog does rock 🙂 Thanks for dropping me a line. Wishing you well.
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Thanks for understanding and the time. Happy weekend.
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What a piece
Great read
Powerful
As always sheldon
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Thanks Sheldon for the compliment. Thanks too for stopping by.
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“Your journey is always unfinished”, if I may I will write that in my Journal to remind me every day. Thank you so much it was all so wonderful. May I thank you also for following my Blog.
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You’re welcome Anna. Thank you too for stopping by. Have a great week ahead.
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Hi Joel, I’m not sure if I already thanked you for the follow, but if I haven’t – thanks so much. New followers are greatly appreciated! And if I have, put this down to any excuse for contacting you again! LOL
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You’re welcome Marie. Thanks too for stopping by.
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Your blog came in right moment in my proces of thinking.
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Thank you for your encouraging words. You made me smile with your kind comment. Have a beautiful weekend.
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