Personal Thoughts
An unspoken pass-time of mine is the random imagining of origins. I've long wanted to shake the hand of the first Inca who discovered beef jerky, although I imagine it tasted awful. I'd like to the think the men who invented the tube guy had a good sense of humor and laughed until their sides hurt when the first one was sent flapping its arms joyously into the air. I imagine the first man to have invented the condom a vain man with an English accent who advertised it as a sheath.
Nina W. Brown
- Children of the Self-Absorbed
Routine can be comforting because it is known and consistent. You do not have to be alert, careful, or think about possibilities. People who grew up in homes that did not have these qualities can be edgy, tense, and always on guard. They may expect problems and have a variety of physical and psychological concerns. Disorganization, chaos, unpredictability, and unreliability can be very upsetting, especially if they are a part of your regular life.
