Alphabet soup was always a novelty to eat. Sorting out the noodles to spell my name made eating soup more fun. Well I just got this new keyboard cover and as I put it on, I thought of the first typing class I took. Who in the world created the keyboard in this arrangement? It seemed so strange. so I looked it up for all of us.
The first typewriter was created by Christopher Latham Sholes. The positioning of the keys had to be arranged because of the rods (typebars) that had to clear one another. Certain keys were close because of need. These were the TH and ST. It took awhile and several attempts to make it efficient. So to this day, we use what they call the QWERTY keyboard.
People made things to fit their needs and certainly the typewriter like so many other inventions have come a long way in making our lives productive. I needed to get a colorful keyboard as a change. The keys underneath are actually white, which is hard to keep clean over time and frequent use. I love to have new covers (they run $1.98 up).
Colors and changes in our clothing make life more interesting. Living in a black and white world once existed. Black clothing was for mourning. Black and white broadcasts, now a thing of the past, was all that was available in the beginning of the television. People would put colored plastic sheets on their screens to give them some color.
Black and white was a common scheme for clothing and still is a beautiful combination. God made our world in color with its sky and waters of blue, and flowers in every hue. We must think joyfully and enjoy it all. Good compromises make life pleasant and enjoyable.
Coloring your world as a beautiful place to live is up to each of us. We can be part of the solution and help one another ease some of the tension in our midst. Speaking of coloring, there is a wide variety of coloring books in the bookstore. People have found it is a good way to be creative and relax. I was talking with someone yesterday about finding new hobbies and learning to have fun like the “kids do”. Reestablish the fun things you enjoyed. Hop on a bicycle, listen to music, or call a friend and hang out for a cup of coffee. Time to reinvent the “good times!’
Years ago I was visiting a nursing center when it dawned on me all those in need. Even in our own backyard there are numerous nursing centers, medical centers, and hospitals to care for the sick. Every suburb has its share. People are lonely. Let’s reconnect and enjoy time playing board games. Checkers or Hopscotch anyone?
Peace for your day. Listen for the mini miracles in your life.
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