RickRick says—"For most people, the mind is like a
freeway. They let anything drive through it. They watch shows that are full of
junk and nonsense, scroll through social media sites that are polarizing, and
listen to gossip that makes them envious. Then they’re surprised when their
mind’s freeway becomes polluted with all of these things. And they wonder why
their stress is so high. The Bible offers another way. Philippians 4:8
says, ‘Think about the things that are good and worthy of praise. Think
about the things that are true and honorable and right and pure and beautiful
and respected’.” As my deceased friend use to say to me—erv, decisions have
consequences and guess who gets to make the decisions. ItchieBitchie says—I can’t believe some of
the decisions that I have made! What was
I thinking anyway!
It's goofy to her but not to me. I heard a mother say about her two adult
boys—I can’t believe how different they are, they have the same genetics and
raised in the same house. I know both of
these boys and would agree. I think one
is like their dad and the other isn’t.
Maybe she doesn’t see that, but I do.
It seems like some children are just like their parents and some are
not. Goofy for sure. How do children decide? How did you decide? Children don’t sit down
one day and decide. But how do they
decide anyway? How did you decide?
My opinion is that good fiction is when we know it isn’t
true but yet it is soooo real to us or our lives that it seems real. You understand that? I just read in a novel in which two attorneys
were talking about one of their lives.
He said our marriage was not good for years soooo we decided to have a
couple of kids to fix it. How many times
have you heard that he asked the other attorney—many. How many times does it fix the marriage—never.
Ok, maybe that is personal to your life and maybe not, but you get the hang of
it. It’s sorta kinda like the
expression—If the shoe fits, wear it.
Can and do we ever learn from other peoples’ mistakes? It sure is a lot less painful. Sooooo, I suggest we get a good mentor and
watch and listen. Or get a bad mentor
and don’t do what they do. Now that
would make sense to me. It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out!
A friend at breakfast the other day told me that he and his
wife were meeting with their financial advisor. The advisor told him and his
wife that they don’t spend very much money.
His wife thinks she can help in straightening that out. They are frugal,
hardworking folks who grew up that way.
I doubt if they will change. But
maybe! If not, their kids will spend it.
A friend called and apologized to me for being rude. I didn’t sense the occasion when she was rude
and told her that. She went on to tell
me when she thought she was rude to me.
I didn’t take it that way, but she did.
That is the kind of person/friend she is. We are in some ways likeminded. Friends are that way. Many folks never think it could ever be their
fault; we live in a very self-centered world.
Friends who gave me some sedum are big volunteers (i.e. good folks with
good hearts, my kind of folks). He is a
member of the Kiwanis Club and there are very few members left he said. She spends a lot of volunteer hours at the Arboretum
which there are hardly any volunteers left and the ones that are left have a
bunch of body replacement parts and are old.
Oh, by the way, she is a Master Gardener and told me this—Ground cover’s
first year they sleep, second year they creep and the third year they
leap. I know a person who says—That is
just like a friendship.
Some of you think I’m crazy. That is ok, I don’t care. I got up early last Saturday morning and
drove 7.5 hours to MI to attend a wedding of my brother-in-law and sister’s grandson at 3:30. I spent the weekend. I had a blast! Incredible! Much excitement and laughter. Many of my family was there and many of them told me amazing stuff about
themselves and their families. Some I may
share, and some are soooo private that I won’t ever. I had a hoot! My sisters and their families treated
me like a king. I had an unbelievable experience, unbelievable! Soooo how
important is family to me and how much do I love them, they are beloved! Dink ding ding!
All of my family members are different because of genetics,
past environment and current environment; I am certain of that, no question, it’s
for sure (i.e. we are all programed)! I sure did enjoy them. One Example: I was seated at the wedding reception with one
of my sisters, her husband, and one of their daughters, husband and
three children from pre-school to a junior in hs. I asked them each questions and asked the
junior boy if he was going to take the typical test for college this year—yes,
I’m taking several of them—you have any idea what you are interested in when
you grow up—ya, I think I want to be a chemical engineer (i.e. not surprised as
his parents are both chemists)—Soooo you have any idea what kind of person you
would like to be when you grow up—did you think about that when you were 15—no,
I didn’t but I now want to be as much like Jesus as I can. My niece then said—Sooooo what does that pay?
I think she was being sarcastic in referring to what the world mainly cares about and that is THE
MONEY! This is just one of soooooo many conversations I had with my family
members (i.e. we didn't talk about the weather and the price of gas). I also enjoyed observing how we
all interacted differently with our different personalities. I would guess our family isn’t much different than
your family.
A friend, who is not average bear, says--Bob Dylan wrote a song called "The Times
They Are a-changin'." (I know because I Googled it) My friend is right! This
friend is always right! Ok, maybe one time he was maybe wrong, but it was questionable! My friend has written on his forehead—World Book Encyclopedia! This friend is one smart person let me tell ya! That is why I like to be around him.
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFriendJean said—Friends and family are the most important in the
recipe of life.
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