As soon as he pulled the door back, Albert was hit with an awful smell. Wincing, he held his nose and his breath. After a brief moment, he opened his eyes and to his great dismay saw what was causing the terrible stench. It was his own precious pie.
Crestfallen, Albert realized that it must have spoiled while he had it locked up and was keeping watch over it these last few days.
05.28.2021
This is certainly a tough one for Albert. All his energy has been devoted to guarding this object and now the object itself has spoiled.
This brings to mind a time when I was living with my sister in Portland, Oregon. I was working as a teacher’s aid and helping with an after school program in an elementary school. I didn’t make much money, but with the little extra I had, I often made my way to a music store where they sold used CDs at greatly discounted prices. I remember really starting to collect CDs during that time, and of course I bought a very large case to hold all my precious albums. Later, during this season, I took a trip home to visit my family in Missouri. I brought my CD case with me and stowed it safely under my seat in the plane. As we arrived at the destination, I deboarded and got my bag from the baggage check, only to then realize that I had left the CDs on the plane under the seat. I remember the rush of regret that came over me, as well as the sudden urge to run to the gate to see if it could still be found. I also remember the very next thought coming into my mind, which was to simply let it go. I think I realized that I was clinging too tightly to those CDs and it was having the effect of spoiling me. I ended up leaving them for the lost and found, and I haven’t missed them at all.
