I have been analyzing literary pieces for so many years, dedicated to the cause and effect paradigm. My logical mind has been constantly questioning: why? Expectations were held sacred, more sacrosanct than the flow. Surprises were not honored. Science rather than Faith ruled my life.

Not anymore! At 70 years, I often feel challenged by everything contrary to what I planned. It is as though the Law of perversity rules my life now. But I have awakened. I don’t allow disappointments to define me.

There are countless inspirational and colorful posts in my newsfeeds on Facebook any time of the day or night. They soften the blow when I am dealt with irritants like text messages from those who offer loans. Recently, I had to turn off my celphone for a while to stop a certain Cherry from sending me the same message all of six times!

I wonder if my subconscious attracted this to my life. The day before I searched for pictures of cherries on Facebook. I expected to get pictures I saw in the past from “Radiant Clicks”, “Nostalgia”, etc. Amusing! The search resulted in wedding pictures of one named Cherry.

Google apparently is more intelligent. My subconscious must be attracted to Facebook, sending me an irritant via a certain Cherry.
What I resist, persists.