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Father Purcell S.J., at Jesuit College, taught us the art of observation, seeing the little things that may slip by if we are inattentive. This Diary of the Worm started off as observations, especially on growing power in gardening, although now we have got far from that.

There was a news story today about how smart phones and other electronic devices are keeping us from living in present and observing. The story said the average smart phone user checks his device over 220 times a day. There was a picture of Times Square in New York where something was flashing on the large screen. The reporter looked up at but commented he thought most people around him missed it since they were checking their phones. It is difficult to keep the power of observation alive but I must try.

I have noticed in recent times that young girls, teenage girls and young adult woman overwhelming have long hair, not just shoulder length but long. For the most part it is straight but some have taken the time to curl it up.

I have noticed that many of us, including me, have become ‘news addicts’, looking for news in papers, magazines, TV, cell phones, computers and everywhere. What we are doing with all the information, I do not know. When computers were starting to be common I noticed that I was spending a lot of time browsing. Over the years I have tried to be more monastic, looking at something in particular, but still slip and click on more information. A good example is that tonight on the TV news I heard there was a new app that allows one to track sick people around them and what illnesses are trending where you are. Do we really need to know this information?

People are worrying about losing memory and brain power. Thus they look at computer games to help the brain. I heard a leading neuroscience doctor today say that the best thing we can do for our brain is to do physical exercise. Exercise does more than any brain games.

I have noticed the mention of the word ‘racism’ upsets some persons, mostly white, no matter how it is used and what are the circumstances. Our politicians would like us to think there is no more racism even though some elderly civil rights leaders claim it is worst than ever.

I have noticed that the older I get the less I care what people think or say about me and what I say or do. Perhaps I am become more like a three year child, a goal of mine for some years.

I have noticed that streets in low income areas get less plowed than ones in middle class or high income areas.

I have noticed that when attending major entertainment places like Disney World and Bush Gardens I have seen very few black families.

Most of my observations above are general. A good observer can see into detail and though it the larger picture. I need to practice the art of observation of the small things in life.

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