Pontificating

Let’s be thankful for what we have; the “have nots” will always outnumber the “haves”.  There is no definition of either socio-economic condition.  You can consider yourself one or the other at any point in time.   Yes, this is a recurring theme particularly on Thankful Tuesday.  I’m not pontificating, especially since the belief system to which the term pontiff is generously used does not provide equal opportunity to women.  There’s an interesting concept; a celibate male ordained into the ministry undergoes gender correction surgery.  That could make the author of such a tome religious enemy number one in certain circles.

I know it’s unlike me to stir up controversy (written with tongue imbedded firmly in my supple cheek).  There’s nothing wrong with a dose of irreverence.  How else can we peel back the layer of seriosity in favor of exposing jocularity?  No haven for heavy hearts here.  Pardon the alliteration.

I can hear the comments including, how I may be flirting with blasphemy or cutting certain factions to the quick.  Well, maybe their quick needed a modest trim.  Can you laugh at yourself?  Are you wound so tight you’d make a watchmaker proud? 

You might be so bold as to insinuate that our unconventionality is the epitome of irreverence.  And why not?  Who ordained anyone the pontiff of our life?  I’d slap myself for that remark but that would leave a mark and I’m trying to tone down the volume of foundation for the more “natural” look.  The goal is the ‘girl next door’ look.  I don’t want anything controllable to desecrate my quest.  You might think my confession a bit premature.  I prefer to think we’re in communion on this topic.

Try to smile.  Oh come on lighten up!  Practice perching the pearlies in persistent presentation.  You know you want to; and you know you want me to encourage you.

Have a wonderfully irreverent Tuesday and see how many people you can encourage to smile.

Love and hugs, Nikki DeCaro