His name is Toughy. He lives in a lake. A man-made lake in my parents retirement community, actually. Don't know how he got there. Judging by the scars on his shell, and missing foot, our turtle friend has seen some tough times. Hence, his name. Toughy is old, slow and a bit sluggish.
The old boy invokes quite an imposing shadow. Rising up slowly from the darkest depths. Suddenly, breaking the surface into a thousand quiet little ripples. Oh, that's just good old Toughy.
I often wonder what he's thinking. Probably looking for food. Although, I would never profess to know what a hungry turtle looks like. Perhaps he's only looking for a little company.
It can get awfully lonely, out there in the cold, dark and wet, I suppose. Unless, Toughy has a little turtle friend. Of course.
We've seen their nests. At least, that's what I think. Empty as they are. For years, since my parents moved in, I've wondered. Are they happy? Or, angry and as suspicious of everyone, as we are of them. You never really know with turtles, I guess.
Then again, how could anyone be unhappy, surrounded by all this beauty? If it weren't for those darn trees. I bet you could see clear across to the other side. The old man in the boat doesn't seem to mind, nor does the turtle, for that matter.
Perhaps I'll just try to be more like our friend. Toughy, the turtle. Leave my mark in the sand, unafraid and at ease in my own shell.
Happy Love Thursday, everyone!
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I have quite a thing for turtles myself. I think they're good luck. I have a stone turtle that I carry with me every time I fly. And this past trip when I had a layover in Baltimore? I took it as an absolute sign that my gate was right next to a restaurant called The Green Turtle. :)
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