This
horse looks jaded? You ever feel like
you have had enough or toooo much of something?
I have but I get bored easily (i.e. I’m probably not normal—who is
normal anyway). I say many times that we
are all a little mentally ill but just to different degrees. But you have to have a bench mark to compare normal
toooooo. I might think you are normal
but others don’t. Soooo there you go! Such is life.
Usually
folks can only take soooo much of something or of some folks (i.e. enough is
enough). When that time happens, usually
something happens. Usually separation
from the person or event. If you would
eat all you could of your favorite food at anytime you want, well, you would at
some point have had enough (i.e. get sick of the food or get sick because of
the food). You become jaded. As the song
goes—After you been having steak for a long time, beans beans taste fine. The other day I had a hot dog at Kwik
Star. I haven’t had a hot dog for a long
time; maybe a couple of years ago at a football game. It looked good. It was!
MisslPerfect
says—I can only tolerate soooo much of my brother-in-law and then it’s time to
have some separation. GeorgeTheCrook
(i.e. who might have been genetically edited) says—I think the wives of some of
my buddies are ok but I could never be around them all the time; they would
drive me crazy; I think some of them drive my buddies crazy tooooo; that’s why
they work a lot and/or have a lot of hobbies.
SusieQ says—That goes both ways you know erv. I’m sure it does. Maybe that is why over 50% of marriages end
up in divorce. I was part of a
conversation with a couple of pickleball buddies (i.e. one female and on
male). I just listened. They were
talking about common school mates they had in high school. It was very interesting. Then they talked about that they both got
married way young—she said, you know you’re young when you need your parents to
sign soooo you can get married. They
both had two kids by their marriages and both got divorced after that. The guy said—We were kids having kids; way to
young to get married. I think they felt
a little jaded but I don’t know.
The doctor told the husband, “I’m sorry, but we got to put
your wife in a psychiatric hospital because her mind is completely gone.” The husband looked at the doctor and said,
“I’m not surprised because she has been giving me a piece of her mind for the
last 15 years!” ha ha
Maybe part of the problem is we all don’t
hear the same (i.e. especially when we get older). I don’t understand why folks can’t discuss differences
of opinions without getting soooo upset and fell jaded and become crazy. I just don’t understand that. It’s unrealistic to expect everyone to agree
about everything (i.e. absolutely no one does). We often have legitimate, honest disagreements and differing
opinions, but we can disagree without being disagreeable can’t we or not (e.g.
the same diamond looks different from different angles). Soooooo I would ask
you to listen to some one’s different opinion about something: would you do
it? Maybe just sit back and don’t say
anything but listen and then say – interesting! JoeBlow says--Maybe they are
right and I’m wrong. Could be. ANYWAY, remember, you can’t win a pissing
match with a skunk!
I recently went to a bank and said—I’m soandso and I want to
close my account. She cut
me a cashier’s check and then asked if this is because of the low interest (i.e. why I was moving on)—yes,
it is—I will pass that on to management. Why was she
and the bank concerned? It wasn’t
because I was a nice guy folks; it was all about the money (i.e. they make
money off my savings). BUT she was
trained to have good "conflict resolution" (i.e. didn’t burn any bridges). I went away happy and I might do business
with them again (i.e. if they get their
interest rates higher). They know what they are doing. Don’t kid yourself. But, it's harder to get a customer back once you lose them.
If I read the Bible correctly, I think it says that two key
qualities that are very good are being humble and being a good listener. It
seems that most folks have a problem with both. The press said that Billy
Graham was really good at both. My hero,
Abraham Lincoln was said to be good at both.
It appears that those qualities are very good. Folks who always think they are right and
make a lot of noise, well, we get real sick of them real fast (i.e. at least I
do). Do you know any folks like that (i.e.
regular rhinestone cowboys)? Are we like
that? If folks disagree, it doesn’t mean
we give up on finding a solution. We may need to continue discussing and even
debating, but we do it in a spirit of harmony. We might bury the hatchet, not necessarily the
issue. I’m maybe different but I like to hear others’ opinions if they don’t
act crazy. If they become crazy, well, I
will just move on (i.e. I had enough—become jaded).
C.S. Lewis wrote this
in his book Mere Christianity about humility.
A pickleball friend who I made in AZ text me this to ponder (i.e. sharing with her permission)—"Went
to an Easter service on Saturday, then FOS sunrise service on Sunday. John was
good as usual. You know how Jesus had to suffer for our sins? Well what if God
looks at couples: You/Arlene or Nathan/me, for example, and thinks
to himself, ‘I am confident about one of the two, but the other one gives
me major concern.’ (This would be u and I, as N and A are already
humble, kind, etc.). Then He thinks, ‘how can I reach these stubborn, proud
children of mine??’ Maybe, by making someone they love suffer for us? If so,
did it affect the change God was after? Did it work? Am I a better person in God's sight (more compassionate, kinder, less proud, less dependent on money for security) because of Nathan's suffering? What change did God want to effect in me? Maybe, it's not about me at all!!! Maybe he had a completely different purpose. I don't know, but I trust him and pray that he will continue to mold and shape me. Does life happen for you or does life happen
to you?” Now that is thought provoking
and humbling (i.e. my opinion)!
It is The Masters week; a tradition unlike any other! ANYWAY, last year The Masters was won by Sergio Gracia. He is and was a good player for many years but could never win a major. The announcers were talking the other night that they think the reason why he won was he made a major change in his life. He got ride of his "woe to me" attitude and has a much more positive attitude (i.e. got rid of his demons). They think there is a major, noticeable difference in his life. Maybe he somehow, recognized it and moved on. Saturday question--Do you really think that folks have demons? Do you?
WoldClassLarry (i.e. who tells the truth unvarnished) says--It
is my opinion that each area of our lives reveals deep truths about us. The way
we treat every area of life—food, work, faith, and family—reveals what we
believe and value. Sooooo have you ever
thought—I have had enough of how I have been acting or thinking (i.e. I’m sick
of it). It’s time to move on (i.e. be
proactive); I can’t stomach it anymore; I can’t handle it anymore; I’m sick and
tired of myself? We have a tendency to
talk about others, but we don’t talk about ourselves (i.e. or take any action). I have made a decision (i.e. encouraged by
our children and spouses) to have more home care for Arlene. I have also heard it many times from many of
you folks that it will be good for Arlene and really good for me. I am coming up with some ideas of what I’m
going to do with my time which I have not had for a while. One idea that I am probably going to do (i.e.
suggested by SoupJudy) is volunteer helping others--it is good for me and
something I enjoy—rewarding a.k.a. refreshing).
Got any other ideas for me? A
pickleball buddy and I were talking about summer. He said summer is his busy time; he does
seminars on how to teach psychology to high school teachers all over the
country. Wow, that sounds like fun and
probably a good money maker for you. I
make a small amount of money; I decided that when I retired, I wanted to do
something I really enjoyed and not do it for the money. A friend gave me an idea of something to do that I really enjoy and might make some money at the same time (i.e. I like that),
BigMindJake (i.e. who has a lot of runway ahead of him)
says--Repetitive thoughts become our deep-seated beliefs, and these are lived
out in our actions. It’s easy to say the right things: I believe in being
connected to God. But if we never have time for His Word or people, our words
are meaningless. Although it is easy to deceive ourselves. As we look at our
actions and where our time is going, we discover our beliefs and values. Saturday
question—What are your values and beliefs?
SusieQ says—Ok, there are times when it surely looks like things are not
going to change (i.e. a very strong possibility).
Sooooo maybe it’s better to quit hitting your head against the wall
(i.e. quit the pain) and move on. Much
of the stuff isn’t that important anyway.
Why be bitter or upset; just be nice (i.e. keep your mouth shut) and
move on when you are jaded. Sooooo you
don’t agree with others; big deal. Many
folks do just that. LuckieEddie (i.e.
who is always the employee of the month) says—Sometimes I just can’t stomach it
any more soooo I have to move on (i.e. enough is enough—I have had enough; I
can’t put up with it any more). In
Milwaukee, it is said, there is a bar on every corner. If you have had enough of a bar, you just go
to the next corner. In Grand Rapids, MI,
it is said, there is a church on every corner. If you have had enough of a
church, you just go to the next corner.
When I watched the videos of “The West.” It was said several times that
when the new towns would spring up, one of the first businesses that was built
was the saloon. In fact, they said for
every church there were 10 saloons. I
have no idea what that means. Do you?
Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:
erv
MyFreindJean says—Laughing is good exercise. It is like
jogging on the inside.
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