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Sweet Justice

August 20, 2012
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There is no greater feeling of justice than the one I get when accosted by an aggressive driver who has climbed upon my car bumper in high speed traffic when I have nowhere to go to get out of the driver’s way. The justice comes into play when the car jerks out from behind me, careens past me in a salute of the international sign of—well, figure it out; only to come to a screeching halt next to me moments later because the light has turned red. I admit it. I cannot resist the temptation once the light turns green to look his or her way. I blow a kiss and give a nod as I watch the vehicle jack rabbit off toward their next victim.

Diane Lunsford

I am a writer. I remember the first time I said those words out loud, I had to say them a few more times before the concept stuck. That was over 25 years ago and I still begin most days tasking myself to write something—anything as long as I keep paying the words forward. Humor plays an important role in my writing because a true writer needs a great sense of humor and some really thick skin. I can’t even imagine the fall out each time that proverbial thanks, but no thanks comes in the mail—okay, email nowadays if I didn't have humor. I’m one of five children, smack-dab in the middle of my siblings and had a set of parents who did a great job of raising our herd. I'm a wife with a great husband and mom with two amazing daughters. Words matter and when they’re strategically placed to command laughter due to their precise placement, what a symphony! I’m never going to stop writing and laughing. I’ll see you on the other side some day. I’ll be the one with the red balloon; standing at the end of the…wearing a…

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2 Responses to Sweet Justice

  1. Diane
    August 21, 2012 at 6:27 am

    Trust me. You get some real interesting reactions!

  2. August 20, 2012 at 9:34 pm

    I like that reaction. I might try that next time!



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