The law of Conservation of Energy states that “Energy cannot be created or destroyed.” In other words, the total amount of energy in the universe never changes, although it may change from one form to another. Energy never disappears, but it does change form.
Recently, I had a chance to watch the 2019 film “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood” starring Tom Hanks, who played Mr. Fred Rogers. Of course, I know that I am late for the party. Still, I enjoyed the movie so much, and I thought it was worth mentioning to all the people who grew up watching “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood,” which first aired on Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) in 1968—before I was born—and continued until 2001. In 31 seasons, the show significantly impacted little boys and girls throughout the world, including me.
Those beautiful multicolored leaves have been falling quite steadily and now skip along streets with every puff of wind. They remind me of squirrels with their jerky movements as they skitter about.
It’s kind of depressing and a great deal disappointing knowing how America has been trained into becoming a disposable society. By this I am referring to how most everything nowadays is just thrown out or torn down, instead of fixing or repurposing.
Can you believe how fast December made its appearance this year? Children, old and young, will be looking forward to the coming of Saint Nick and all the traditions of the holiday season. Decorations of lights and yard decor started up even before Thanksgiving! Let the hanging of tinsel and lights begin! There is such pleasure in watching a child’s eyes light up in anticipation of things to come as gifts begin appearing beneath the twinkling, ornament bedecked Christmas trees.
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