via Daily Prompt: Rapid

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Rapid is an adjective meaning happening in a short time or at a great rate.  Rapid can also be a noun meaning a fast-flowing, turbulent part of a river.

Modern living revolves around rapid…people’s lives have become entwined in rapid; everything must happen in a short time or at a great rate. We talk fast, think fast, move fast. We expect instant results, from our new diet, new hobby and even from our children.   We buy commodities and use them up fast.  We connect on social media to get ‘likes’ and ‘followers.’  But as quickly as people build a profile they are rapidly overtaken by the next sensation. Everything and everybody is disposable.  All is well until rapid turns to turbulent, then life is no longer stable or calm but characterised by conflict, disorder and confusion.  Getting life back on track may not be such a rapid process!

But we are amazing human beings. We are, real people, hidden underneath all the hurry and rush.  We can turn every negative into a positive…let’s start a tidal wave, a rapid revival of real with a friendly wave across a street, time for a chat with a neighbour, a phone call to a friend, a family meal around your table…even if it’s fast food, eaten slowly!

Be the Rapid Revival of Real!

Much love,

Marie xx