Day 3 - 157 -- Seeing friends in strangers

Greyness permeated the outside world today. It would appear than we will have clouds and rain for most of the coming week. Granted, some days will have small bits of rain and some days will have torrents. The rain will help raise the water level in the creeks and should coax my new plants to take root and flourish. I look forward to seeing them grow even if they don't bloom until next year.

Another Sunday has me thinking of people who are not here with me. Not in a fully sad way, but noting that many friends and family aren't terribly close to my house in the back of beyond. <smile> While doing the cleaning, laundry and some food prep many of these people came to mind. To be truthful, for the past couple of weeks, I've seen several people who closely resemble friends and family -- on Main Street, the grocery store, or on a walk. It is interesting that some aspect of a total stronger, reminds us of people we know well. For one it was the hair and glasses and for another the way they walked. So, it seems clear that I'm thinking of those closer in my head and heart but further from me geographically. I've found this resemblance of strangers to be an intriguing aspect of memory. Apparently, as we get into adulthood, our brains find similarities more often -- sort of comforting in some ways, I suppose.

A song that fits the experience of seeing familiar people came to mind. While searching for it online, I found a cover from a newly released album. The singer and guitarist gives it a bluesy take, so it truly becomes his own. Enjoy!

I'll be Seeing You -- Eric Clapton