Late Morning, Saturday, December 7, 2024, Miami, Florida
As I mentioned yesterday, I’m battling a bothersome cold. While I don’t have the more severe symptoms—like a runny nose—I am plagued by an incessant headache and an occasional urge to cough. Thankfully, there’s no fever, but the headache is hampering my focus.
Consequently, my productivity took a hit yesterday. I managed to pen my daily blog post, but any grand plans of diving into Chapter 22 of Reunion: Coda had to be shelved. Instead, I revisited Chapter 21, meticulously tweaking and refining it to ensure the new material seamlessly blends with the rest of the novel.
Today being Saturday, my designated rest day, I won’t be working on the manuscript. If I felt better, I might have attempted to outline the first scene of the new chapter. But alas, that’s not happening: waking up earlier than desired with this nagging headache has thrown a wrench in my ability to daydream—a vital component of crafting fiction—and conjure vivid images with mere words.
So, instead of writing or gaming – the cold’s symptoms affect my ability to concentrate on games, too – I’m just going to listen to some tunes and maybe attempt to read for a while.
Lastly, today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day – the 83rd anniversary of the Japanese attack on the U.S. Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor Naval Base and other Army, Navy, and Marine Corps installations on the island of Oahu, then part of the Territory of Hawaii. On this day in 1941, the tranquility of a Sunday morning was shattered by the deafening roar of warplanes, marking a pivotal moment in history. The attack claimed the lives of over 2,400 Americans and led the United States to declare war on Japan, thus entering World War II. It serves as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by those who fought bravely in defense of freedom and the enduring spirit of resilience and unity that arose from that dark chapter. Let us remember and honor those who perished and reflect on the significance of this day in shaping the course of modern history.
A Certain Point of View, Too 
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