Daryl’s Back Pages
From the perspective and pen of California Newspaper Publishers Association Gold Medal winning journalist and writer Daryl Fisher, join us as Daryl talks positively about family, friends and the interesting people and places that have shaped his life. He does so with a gentle hand and a quirky sense of humor, drawing on the simple, joy-filled experiences of everyday living. He is interested in personal snapshots, not grand panoramas, although he’s not shy about trying to pass along a few insights into the human condition whenever the opportunity presents itself. Fitting into your busy day, lighthearted views of life around 5 minutes each.
Daryl’s Back Pages
New Year's Resolutions
Join us for another episode of Daryl’s Back Pages, “New Years Resolutions”. Podcasts with thought-provoking insights about life in around 5 minutes.
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"I’m going to try to do a better job of remembering that, “If there is any kindness I can do, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again.”
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New Year’s Resolutions
I will no longer spend half-an-hour every morning trying to wake up my teenage sons, so that they won’t be late for school. If they want to spend all night playing their video games and grow up to be dumb as trees, then so be it.
I won’t go to anymore high school reunions. I mean, how many times should someone be expected to smile and say hi to people who used to make your life miserable?
I’m going to try to do a better job of remembering that, “If there is any kindness I can do, let me do it now, for I shall not pass this way again.”
I will start wearing comfortable cords again, if I can only find a store that still sells them.
I will stop suffering fools gladly, even if I’m related to them.
I will stop making such an effort to save money, the idea being that it will give the kids one less thing to fight about in the future.
I will break down and purchase myself a second pair of glasses. It’s ridiculous to spend more time trying to remember where I left the darn things than I do using them.
When one or more of my kids come home with another broken heart, I’m going to remind them of what Nicholas Cage said to Cher in the movie Moonstruck, “We are not perfect. The stars and the snowflakes are perfect. We are here to make mistakes, to break our hearts, and to love all the wrong people.”
I’m not going to insist that my kids know what they want to be when they grow up until I have a better ideal on that myself.
I’m going to pay more attention to fads. I read somewhere that my daughter decided to start practicing celibacy and really get into housework, and those are the kinds of trends that a guy should be aware of.
I will try to find a way to wash my dog that ends up with him being wetter than me.
I’m going to try and become a much better speller. I mean, there’s simply no excuse for getting words like Lebanese and lesbian all mixed up.
I’m going to give up on trying to appreciate rap music and just admit that my musical taste begins and ends with Bob Dylan.
Instead of making any grand plans or dwelling too much on the past and all the things I can’t change, I think I’ll just try to spend more time reflecting on the fact that it’s all free time.
And finally, I’m going to stop complaining about the fact that the world is never fair or just, and just deal with it.
