Lost his top knot maybe! I was watching the Phoenix Suns play the other night (i.e. I'm a fan of the Suns). Maurice Morris thought he got a bad call, complained to the official, got a technical and then got in a rhubarb with his coach, Jeff Horeneck. He seemed to loose it (i.e. showed his anger--a lot of roottin' and tootin'). He thought he lost his top knot! He was just mad and wanted to vindicate himself. Became a temporary knothead! Fact--You can't win after the fact. You can holler, complain, stomp your feet but you can't win after the fact (i.e. probably makes it worse). GeorgeTheCrook says--It's probably about the same in life. I was around a guy recently who told us that he got real mad at a situation and at a person. It might have caused him to loose his top knot! It probably did him no good--None! I think it just put a monkey on his back! Ouchy ouchy! A friend told me recently that he was snorkeling in Hawaii and the current took him out and he didn't realize it. He couldn't swim against the current soooo he went on an angle. He kept telling him self, stay cool. It probably saved his top knot!
Just plain tough they are! There are some folks who seem to be just tougher than others (i.e. physically and/or emotionally). Why is that? Do they have a better internal motor fueled by some believe, desire or want? I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it--When Joe Louis fought Max Schmeling in 1938, in their second fight, Schmeling took a terrible beating. After the fight, reporters asked Louis what he would have done if that last haymaker hadn’t floored Schmeling. “I would have run around behind him,” said Louis, “to see what was holding him up.” There are people getting pounded with tribulation, one blow after another. Yet they’re still on their feet, still standing continuing to stand and fight. Sometimes you wonder what is holding them up. What do you think? My opinion--Their juggernaut force is something special. I know what that special juggernaut force is for some.
At our Alzheimer's caregiver support group, they gave me this poem. The group really likes it and so do I. I want to share it with you. ACCEPT ME Do not ask me to remember. Don't try to make me understand. Let me rest, and know you're with me. Kiss my cheek and hold my hand. I'm confused beyond your concept. I am sad and sick and lost. All I know is that I need you to be with me at any cost. Do not lose your patience with me. Do not scold or curse or cry. I can't help the way I'm acting, can't be different though I try. Just remember that I need you, That the best of me is gone. Please don't fail to stand beside me; Love me 'tell my life is done.
The folks who traveled and lived in the American frontier had to be tough (i.e. we still have toooooo). If they did not have good senses, did not sleep with their ears open, did not sleep with an eye open, and did not have good instincts, they probably would die in a short time. They had to become street savvy quick to not loose their top knot (i.e. there was no government to take care of them). AverageJoe says--There were gamers and and there were dead folks. There were many natural enemies and many human enemies and self-imposed enemies. It's just like the desert, certain plants survive and certain plants cannot (i.e. adapt or loose your top knot). MountainManBlaine (i.e. anybody can be a Blaine) says--After you spend some time in the wilderness and mountains, you sorta kinda develop a 6th sense. Ya better or you're dead! You loose your top knot. As Father Time marches on, we generally learn some things--strong on the generally! I do think though that all of us need to have a "mental health win" once in a while. We all need some small accomplishment that drives us forward. To encourage us. I pray for some success but not tooooo much that it makes me arrogant and obnoxious. There lies a fine line. I have to have some success to "get me out of Dodge"! I have to be seasoned with some success. ItchieBitche says--After a period of time without any success, I vomit or pee in my pants. That's not good ItchieBitchie!
Hold the fort! During America’s Civil War, the small Union garrison in Altoona, Georgia, was under siege by Confederate forces. Union General William Tecumseh Sherman came to the rescue. While still a long way off, the besieged garrison received a message: “Sherman is coming. Hold out.” Oh the power of hope! The hope of the unseen. Some folks can just instill confidence in other (i.e. empower them). Others can not! Huh, interesting.
6th sense! Talk about the 6th sense. I think folks who can see things unseen have a huge massive advantage. Some folks seem to have that sense and others don't. They are unique and better for it. Some just see the future better than others. Some folks seem to feel the unseen and it's a tremendous source of strength. They might not be able to put it in words but they have it. It gives them peace and security and a good feeling to go forward. Have you ever been touched by that Force? Many times (i.e. my opinion) it helps folks save their top knot! Jack (i.e. anybody can be a Jack) gave me the daily devotional, Jesus Calling by Sarah Young. There has been 9 million copies sold in 26 languages (i.e. many others must like it). Jack told me that it saved his life. I think it's very good. It's about believing in the unseen, the unbelievable, and the unexplainable. It gives folks hope (i.e. there is no medicine like hope, no incentive soooo great, no tonic soooo powerful as the expectation of something better tomorrow). It makes me "get on with the show". I realize that some of you think that I'm just "simple". Maybe I lost my top knot you think. But, I'm very comfortable. I have hope. I have confidence. I feel empowered.
Gottcha! FrustratedEmma says--Cable companies, car sales folks, airlines, cell phone companies, telephone companies, gyms, weight loss gimmicks, better golf score gimmicks, etc might not lie but maybe just don't tell you all the truth. Ya better watch your top knot when dealing with them. They seem to take advantage of folks. And then they make it sooooo frustrating to try to get anything straightened out. They know what they are doing to make you disgusted and just give up. They hire some of the smartest folks to manipulate us. It's all about the money folks. Don't kid yourself. They have "tricks and treats" all planned out. A snowbird at a meeting I was at told this story--His dentist here in the Valley told him that he needed work done on this caps. It would cost $10,000. He said--no way. Went back to ND and had it done for $189. Ouchy ouchy! I hear of contractors here in the Valley giving bids on repair work and their will be more than 50% difference. Ouchy oucy! Watch your top knot folks! There are gougers and they have "tricks and treats" folks. GeorgeTheCrook says--We have seen this movie tooooo many times!
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
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MyFriendJean says--When life gets hectic and it is hard to cope, repeat these words, Love and Hope
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