Getting people’s attention is complicated for me, because I grew up surrounded by mixed messages about that.
My late father loved getting people’s attention with his singing and his humor; my mother preferred not to have people’s attention at all. Also, I was told not to attract the attention of the “evil eye” if I called attention to anything positive, including my accomplishments or hopes. I think Jewish families in the 60s often believed that getting people’s attention was dangerous.
Today, I might be getting people’s attention with my ukulele and my protest song “You Don’t Scare Me” at a Labor Day protest march in Boston.
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I might also be getting people’s attention with my parody of “The Age of Aquarius” — “The Age of Nefarious.”
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Do you see getting people’s attention in my images for today?
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What are your thoughts and feelings about getting people’s attention?
As always, I appreciate getting people’s attention here, so thank you for that!
That was a funny parity Ann! I am not a huge fan of the attention being on me! I guess that means I don’t like to get attention!
You get my attention in a good way, Carol Anne!
Well, as I’ve said before, my mother used to chide me for calling attention to myself. Egrets, however, never seem to have heard that admonition. Single or in groups, egrets always get attention. These are not nesting now, or they might be a heronry. But if they fly off together, they will be a wedge, according to Chatgpt. Oh to fly in a wedge of egrets!
You always get my attention, Barbara.
William Tenn was the pen name of a Jewish science fiction writer named Phil Klass. I was very lucky to take a class taught by his niece and read one of his stories, “My Mother Was A Witch”, about dealing with the Evil Eye. Needless to say it really got my attention and I hope you’ll enjoy it too.
You got my attention with this, my friend.
I love your song , Ann, The Age of Nefarious.
I love that you love that!
You deserve the attention, Ann.
Thank you, my attentive friend.