At my age
people don’t start life over — life has no rewinds, only replays. When I review my replays, I find much of the
past is baggage that I haul around. Some days the bag is extra heavy. I haven’t
seen a way to dump the bag or recycle the refuse. When I find a dump fill,
other people are there, ahead of me.
People don’t
want to know the problem; they want a solution. I have an idea; why not assume
an alias? Why not give me a new identity, complete with a new name, new
persona, new values, and a new look at life?
After thinking
about this, I’ve come up with my new alias, Nevada Nalls. I’ve only been to
Nevada twice, and I don’t think I would like to live there. But, I love
alliterations, the first name and last name start with the same letter, i.e., Mickey
Mantle, Marilyn Monroe, and Red Rider. Therefore, my new initials are NN.
I suppose I
should change where I live. Over the years I’ve lived in over fifty places (I’m
guessing). I like where I live, and I’ve not thought about moving. The Reservation
is where I live (It’s a part of Lakeland, FL) but, you won’t find it on the
map. Yes, I’ll keep my house number, cell number, and social security number
(The new me still needs the old monthly Social Security check).
The plan for my
new persona is not to be disappointed. People let you down so; I’ll expect
nothing. One of the dumbest things I do is to want things I don’t need. In this new life, I’ll be thankful for what I
have.
Nevada Nalls is
more flexible on issues that don’t go against my core values. For the new look,
lose 25 pounds. Avoid ladders, paint brushes, and power tools. Eliminate time
spent wondering why people have tattoos, don’t wear socks, or, wear flip-flops
to church.
One trait I’ll carry over to my new
identity is, I’ll still value time. Once you become an on-time person, you show
up early so you won’t be late. I don’t know about you but, if you’re thinking
about a new identity, create it. Time is short and as Benjamin Franklin said,
“You may delay, but time will not.”
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