caricature girl

Reaching for...

I am impressed by the amount of definitions attributed to the word "reach". How wonderful that a simple 5 letter word can adapt itself to millions of sentences, each with its own flavor of the word.
My favorites:

• To make an excessive effort, as in drawing a conclusion or making a joke
• To have extension in space or time: a coat that reaches to the knee; a career that reached over several decades.
• To succeed in getting in contact with or communicating with: They reached us by phone. Our newsletter reaches a specialized readership.
• An expanse: a reach of prairie; the lower reaches of the food chain.
• To try to grasp or touch something: reached for a book.

I always need to be reaching for something...