The Good Global Warming

The world is – too often – emotionally cool.  There’s a big tendency for us to isolate ourselves.  Sometimes we connect. Other times we don’t. That’s just life, we say. But, even the briefest social interlude can warm someone’s spirits, when they are feeling down, or at their wit’s end.  Just the slightest bit of encouragement could make just the right amount of difference to someone’s day, week, whatever.  So, keep those little things going.  The positives, the nicities, the civilities.  Wave to, or greet, your neighbor.  (Not just during the holidays.)  Hold the door for the next guy or gal.  Let someone, with one or two items, go ahead of you at the checkout line.  Let one or two cars merge into traffic, when you don’t have to. (Is losing that three seconds really going to make much of a difference to wherever you’re going?)  And, of course, share your beautiful smile with everyone.  Nothing is more infectious.  All of our encounters – big and small – help to enrich our lives. We wouldn’t be who we are . . . without each other. — YUR

Cryptoquote Spoiler – 12/14/09

“To stop the flow of music would be like the stopping of time itself, incredible and inconceivable.”   — Aaron Copeland

Jumble Spoiler – 12/14/09

Visual Description:  A Fall stroll for a military pair.

LANVA  =  NAVAL,  ENUQE  =  QUEEN,  BLOSMY  =  SYMBOL,  LAUTRI  =  RITUAL   —   Giving us:  NAVUEESMLTUA

Clue/Question:  What the military couple needed to see the Fall colors.

Answer:  AUTUMN “LEAVES“