Why I Show Up, Part 2

Publishing at 77

Recessed Lighting

Showing up, writing about my surroundings, mundane objects like recessed lighting and off I go…         

A warning, a whisper, nothing bold to get attention, call it a whimper, barely audible, never noticed, determined in its insistence, a cramp, a twinge, call it a tick, nothing to worry about, old lady stuff like onion skin—the see-through kind—a cat scratch and blood forever—and recessed lighting, oh my!

How am I like recessed lighting? Recessed lighting is buried deep in the ceiling for what reason? Does it remain in the background, stay subtle, how far back does it go? Did I inherit this type of trait, is it recessive?

According to the Science of Biogenetics, “the concept of dominant and recessive genes is crucial in understanding how traits are inherited.  A dominant trait is one that is visibly expressed when an individual possesses at least one copy of the dominant gene.  On the other hand, a recessive trait is only expressed when an individual has two copies of the recessive gene.”

“Individuals who possess both a dominant and a recessive gene, will typically exhibit the dominant trait. This is because the dominant gene is capable of overpowering the expression of the recessive gene. In such cases, the individual is called a carrier of the recessive gene, as they can pass it on to their offspring without manifesting the recessive trait themselves.”

The white wrap around porch shaded by the maple tree, at the top of the hill, steep steps leading up to it, twelve concrete steps up to the eight onto the porch. Behind the house is a forest. The floor of the porch is painted sky blue. There are two front doors sparking confusion for visitors. There are no chairs but once there was a swing.

There is a girl in the picture? Not me—I was never that skinny. I didn’t inherit that gene. Sure, I got the brown eyes and hair, but I also inherited the gene I think of as recession, the one that tunnels deep to avoid conflict, remains in the background, stays subtle.

Have you ever wondered about your own traits? What genes did you pass on to your children? Are they easy to see like hair and eye color? Do you notice any genes that could be recessive, skipped your generation but can be seen in grands and great grands? Would love you to COMMENT and hit the HEART.

So this is what I call paying attention. Writing for five minutes in the morning about my surroundings and ending up with an essay on recessed lighting and dominant and recessive genes. Aren’t you glad you subscribe to Get Gutsy?  And thank you so much.

Remember, there’s no expiration on dreams,

Trish