Yes, quality changes do require time, in both thought and here, the action of writing a response. I suppose that is why I wanted to make my post-for-the-day our conversation, as that was where more of my energetic focus was going anyway and my thoughts were that this kind of engaging was important. Given the choice of monologue freewrite-style of stick with reading and considering the replies, yesterday, I chose the later. Seemed to me that was the art, the depth was there in our conversations.
Thank you for formatting instructions, as I am still learning how to use these and knowing how makes the posts not only more aesthetic, but easier to read.
Glad you were okay with me referencing you and your article and you make a good point that it might be prudent to ask before taking such liberties.
Yes, I like to engage with others a lot too and like you, I do find sometimes it goes somewhere and other times not. That takes some amount of bravery, but if we don't dare fully engage then nothing is really learned or said, just things like, "How is the weather?"
I understand the conversation with your brother, the different passions and at the same time the genetics and family background that give you a commonality that conversations can easily launch from. I very much enjoy talking to each of my siblings as well and have nine of them so different subjects we each get into and relate to and others that we don't. Still, always, the respect and admiration you're referencing.
Might be nice to be a sage and use words at great utility, but I'm like you, my mouth is running and I find it difficult not to talk &/or write a lot :) I have drawers full of papers including my thoughts, feelings, ideas and shelves full of dream journals and life reflections. Not sure what my kids will do with those?
Smiling back on a beautiful Sunday morning :)