Reading, Writing, And Arithmetic

From early on, I have liked figures, numbers, and percentages. I also liked math, even trigonometry, until the scholars created the 'New Algebra'. I continued to like general math but never became friends with the new algebra. Moreover, math never became what I would consider a hobby. But reading and writing? That is different. Reading and writing are my two hobbies. For many years, I have done both but at no time like the last 20 years. The writing themes are endless, and occasionally, the themes are not chosen by myself. They come from outside in the form of life stories as well as from my inward being as poetry. Often, I can decide and sit down for my pleasure of reading, but I never seem to sit down and say, "I think that I will write a poem or a short story". Perhaps I will see a cloud, or visit a sick person, remember an old friend, etc. Then, something begins to form and build within me. Bingo! Out comes a story or poem. If it makes sense, 'I don't look for writing; it finds me'. 042124PS