Special

original, not typical

Rocks, socks, and water drops. Any closed link in a chain. Icon hearts, replacement parts, strangers riding the train. Swapping out still amounts to a value much the same.

Chess kings, guitar strings, sections of sewer pipe. Individuals are typical if usual for that type. Even pears—at least when they’re alike in being ripe.

Joy arrives when one derives that certain something special. Could be rare or common as air, but must be the original. They’re worth more than before and joyful when they’re personal.

First day of spring, a wedding ring ever dear to my heart. My baby’s socks, moon rocks, historical works of art. A winning ticket. This very minute. Specially set apart.

About Me

Roger Kenyon was North America’s first lay canon lawyer and associate director at the Archdiocese of Seattle. He was involved in tech (author of Macintosh Introductory Programming, Mainstay) before teaching (author of ThinkLink: a learner-active program, Riverwood). Roger lives near Toronto and offers free critical thinking and character development courses online.

“When not writing, I’m riding—eBike, motorbike, and a mow cart that catches air down the hills. One day I’ll have Goldies again.”