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Seeking the Answer to the Question!

Which One?

Violet Escalera
2 min readAug 3, 2021
Photo by Evan Dennis on Unsplash

What is the question?

As I sat and pondered on the answer, my brain began to do some crazy things. First, it decided to wander into nothingness, so I had to bring it back under subjection. Second, it started thinking of other things that needed doing around the house. Third, when I tried to return to the question, it balked. Fourth, it then wandered back into nothingness.

Is this only me? Why can’t I control my brain and do what I set out to do? Today isn’t the only day it happened. It happens, well… um… hmmm, EVERY SINGLE DAY.

Don’t get me wrong! Most of the time, I don’t even notice it. After reading that last sentence, I now have to wonder where my brain goes. In fact, how do I ever accomplish anything?

It reminds me of those times that I know I have to do something, so I get up to do it. On my way, I do two or three other things. By the time I arrive at my destination, I no longer know what I meant to do. I mill about for a couple of minutes then return to my starting place.

“Oh, yeah!” I tell myself. “Better get in there and do it, now, before you forget.”

Immediately, I return and accomplish what I should have done half an hour or so earlier.

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Violet Escalera
Violet Escalera

Written by Violet Escalera

I have 5 children and 2 grandchildren, a Christian, and my husband is my best friend. Take a look at my creative writing, poetry, thoughts on God, and sci-fi!

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