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Free? Honestly?

A response to Robert Waltz in "A Gift Beyond Price, Almost Free"  about what comes 'free'.

I... hadn't thought about this at great depth. After being homeless and penniless years ago I hoarded my money (perhaps my generosity too).

I pay low rent. I never refuse food. I sit here watching Thai TV series (simultaneously watching 4 new ones out this past month) for 'free'. Even with low income and staying at home I have more access to 'things' (literally... like clothes and books) and connection to the world than I ever did growing up.

I live second-hand in so many ways.

A response to ForeverDreamer:

I still hesitate to honestly write about what happened to me years ago. It would make me sort out what really happened and why. Let's just say that, at the core, I didn't take care of myself and everyone, especially me, suffered.

We all come from a place and time. But we move on regardless, as we cannot stop time, nor keep the people and places we love from changing.

Keep the good. Throw the rest away.

Submitted

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Mid-Life  (13+) In the moment / between enthusiasm and memories / three decades of Mid-Life pass #2263546 by Kåre เลียม Enga

that I wrote for Wordsmitty ✍️ to "Shadows and Light Poetry Contest"  just before the deadline of Round 102. The next round of free verse starts tomorrow the 15th (till the 14th).

I'm watching a Thai TV series about second chances:



Today's trinket was made by Sharmelle's Welcome 2025:

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