dissension

Disclaimer:  You might not agree with what is in this "It’s Saturday"; hardly anyone agrees with anyone else in this world anymore.  You might think it's looonnnng! Sooooo don’t be surprised. It’s just the way it is. Sooooo, read it as you know better! Just dink it! Soooo I don't expect you to agree with anything in this "It's Saturday."  Why should you!

There can be dissention in political parties, in countries, in churches, in families, in businesses, in teams, in marriages, in partnerships, in our own minds, in clubs, between dogs, on the road, on the pickleball court, at 55+ resorts, in friendships, etc. There is dissention all over the place. Soooo who usually wins?  LuckieEddie says--Usually the side that has the biggest and most guns which is the same as the most money (i.e. most power) wins!  Da! Or do they really! JoeSixPack says—C’mon erv, it’s always about the money! Don’t kid yourself! 

GeorgeTheCrook says--There has been gun fights on main street forever and many wars as well. Folks haven’t agreed forever. It ain’t nuttin new GeorgeTheCrook. The Bible says—There will be wars and rumors of wars forever. Folks just can’t agree. There is always dissention. Folks can’t even agree how much to spend on Christmas presents! MissPerfect says to her husband CrazyMarvin—Your mother was just obnoxious at Christmas; I can’t stand her; next year I might not go and have dinner with your family. And your two ex-wives from TX, what about them, do they really have to come for Christmas dinner? But now your dad, I like him

Just another day in the park! As a friend says--Life goes on, it’s a game.  Yogi Berra says—"If you come to a fork in the road, --- take it".  You come to a decision point in your life, and you must either go right or left.  If you go right, and it turns out the wrong decision, simply go back to the fork in the road, and take the other route. Such is life.

Soooo it appears that there are two sides in America and they disagree (i.e. maybe there is some dissention in these two sides, could be, maybe, possibly, I don’t know). Sooooo each side wants what they want.  If either side got what they want, they would probably have complete control of the other side (i.e. suppress the other side to say uncle or as the terrorists do, kill them, get rid of the opposition if they don’t agree). If either side would win and take control, what would the landscape look like? Both sides say that the other side is destroying America! As a professor, dean, and doctor once said—It’s a lot easier to lead a revolution than being a leader of an existing group (i.e. this person has been around the block a few times let me tell ya, he might be right). My neighbor a.k.a. the desert rat, says--Hey listen, it’s hard to get it just the way I like it. Such is life.

Dave, anybody can be a Dave, said that the Bible says--There are six things the Lord hates, seven that are detestable to him: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that shed innocent blood, a heart that devises wicked schemes, feet that are quick to rush into evil, a false witness who pours out lies and a person who stirs up conflict in the community. Holy Smokes, I think all of them could cause dissension. What do you think?  That is what I thought. Flip the pancake--I read while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it expressed by John, anybody can be a John--Three are  three things we should do in order to get along with people: We should live in harmony with each other, we should not be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people and we should not think that we know it all (i.e. for the most part, it is pride that keeps people from harmony),. Well, jumping cholla!

I quizzed a seemingly very smart, highly educated new acquaintance recently asking him if he is conservative or liberal.  His answer was that he was a businessman and that made him somewhat conservative, but he is very liberal in being a naturalist. He is not a registered voter to either party and votes independently. He went on to say—He believes that there is really not much difference in most folks with their core believes but just on certain pieces of thinking but saying that, maybe, the radicals a.k.a. extremists might be a different looking AZ roof rat (i.e. I think I understood him correctly). Personally, I agree with him.

Have you ever noticed that most folks are happier when they get what they want than when they don’t? AverageJoe says--It’s more fun to win than to lose! Many times, it seems that if folks don’t get what they want, all…breaks lose. They are like little kids who don’t get what they wanted for Christmas!  Ouchy ouchy! And many don’t want to pay for it or work for it, let someone else do that!  AverageJoe asks--Sooooo how does that work anyway? LuckieEddie says--There ain’t nuttin free or is there? LittleJoey tells his mom—Just use your credit card mommy! Soooo I bought something at a convenience store recently and the guy ahead of me bought a pack of Marlboro cigs; it was $9.20.  I asked William, the clerk—Did you overcharge him—no no, all I can say is that it is wild inflation!

Do we ever get to a point of dissention within our self? RickyRick says—"As a pastor for over 40 years, I’ve talked to thousands of people, and I’ve discovered only three things that cause people to change: pain, perspective, and having no other choice. Most people don’t change until we feel the heat. There is no breakthrough until we have the breakdown! We all come to a point where there is a breakdown of our pride, our arrogance, and our self-sufficiency when we realize we can’t do it on our own” A friend and I have talked multiple times that very few folks will change unless they have a spiritual experience; it sure seems that way to us. Just look around, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure that out. What do  you think? That is what I thought. ItchieBitchie says—Look around, most folks don’t change it appears, but some do! Soooo let’s get back to the dissention we might have within ourselves at times.  Where does it come from and how do we get rid of it?  I like this and believe in it (i.e. you might not soooo that makes it my opinion)-- Why, my soul, are you down cast? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise Him, my Savior and my God. ~ Psalm 42:11 CadillacJack says—erv, that is an insane idea; it might sound insanely to you CadillacJack but it works for me! There is no medicine like hope, no incentive so great, and no tonic so powerful as expectation of something better tomorrow.

WorldClassLarry says--Learn to use what you have left! I think WorldClassLarry seems like he is talking directly to me. Soooo what do I have left is the question. Saturday question—What do you have left in the tank? WildWillie says--Some folks get jealous of your slice when they have a half a loaf! Why is that do you think? And some folks are always jealous. And why is that anyway? Does that cause dissension in their head do you think?

We were invited to have a New Year’s Day good luck meal with friends. Have you ever had a good luck meal. I think it’s a Southern tradition maybe.  The different kinds of food were traditional foods of different countries that are perceived to give good luck (i.e. one couple does this every year on New Year’s Day as a tradition—what fun). Man, is 2024 going to be a lucky year for us! No question!  We ate smashed potatoes with sauerkraut on top, black eyed beans, skillet cornbread, and collard greens, and pork with onions.  I tell ya folks, it was really good; a great day in the park was had!

Dissension could be two butt heads butting heads. Antonyms of dissension are peace and harmony. I was thinking that it seems and it appears that when there is love between two folks, they think of each other a whole lot and when that happens folks serve the other person and that creates a feeling of thinking of the other person maybe more than themselves (i.e. no darts are thrown, or stingers are said) and that creates a feeling of peace and harmony).  MissPerfect says—That sounds really simple, but I can’t always do that; you don’t know my friend, Mable, she’s a beast to be around! I was helping a divorced guy here in our park who wants a woman. He told me that he had dated a lot of women and one of them was from TX who loved her horse, Trixie, more than him. She was not for me! JoeBlow said—That was probably a pretty good decision; that might have created some dissention!

JoeBlow says--When we have dissention in our mind, maybe the best way to solve it is to answer our own questions. Therapists talk to folks in hopes that they will answer their own questions.  It seems to work a lot better when we answer our own questions and not being preached tooooo and have someone else make our decisions. I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it which might help the dissent in our minds, big on the maybe--A pandemic of joy is a big cure for a more peaceful, just, sustainable, healthier, and joyful mind.

We had the opportunity to be invited to go see the wild horses in the desert by The Salt River guided by a major level volunteer (i.e. a pickleballer buddy). We learned a lot. They currently have 409 horses and some volunteers know all their names and follow them regularly. The number is regulated by the state. One way is through darting of the maires to prevent pregnancies. All the hay feed, yes, they are feed, is paid by donations (i.e. soooo are they really totally wild horses). The hay has to be the best alfalfa and is also regulated by the state. Each bale cost currently $19. The whole program is in constant dissension. Some want the horses and others don't; a ongoing dissension.

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyFriendJean said--Let each day be your masterpiece...even silence has a melody of its own.

PS   Roy, not anybody can be a Roy said-- erv, I didn’t know about National Milk Day. That is udderly amazing!  I think my response will be the cream of the crop!