fascinated

I’m am constantly humbled! Humbled by events in my life, humbled by you folks, humbled by world events, humbled by just simple things! I’m just humbled. For the most part, it is a good feeling. GeorgeTheCook says--It can be a fascinating feeling! It can be! Or it can be a frustrating feeling! Yikes!

I guess the opposite of being fascinated is being frustrated or uninterested. I’m frustrated at times as well. I can choose to be frustrated with issues of the world or I can choose to be fascinated by them. It’s easy to be frustrated by them but harder, maybe, to be fascinated by them. I honestly believe it will be fascinating to follow the process of how the world is going to work through our current situation. Think about that folks!

The MI-Engineer says-- “Getting old is a fascinating thing. The older we get, the older we want to get.” Hey, we all are fascinated about that now aren’t we!  A friend who is 93 likes to be around older folks but tells me it is harder to find them any more. 90 year old Pete and 92 year old Repeat like to play chess together; Pete died, who was left! That old saying reminds me of this saying—I am happy because I’m grateful. I chose to be grateful. That gratitude allows me to be happy!

I suspect we can be constantly frustrated by the world or constantly fascinated by the world. ItchieBitche says—I know both kind of folks, but folks can’t be both at the same time for sure. Actually, many of you folks are very fascinating folks to me! (i.e. you can take that statement two different ways for sure) hahaha!  I had the great experience to be part of a buddiesdeckgroup this last winter. It was fascinating to all of us. The week before we left, we met and considered a project for next year. The group was split; some wanted to do it, some didn’t want to do it and others were on the fence. We all expressed our thinking and opinions (i.e. great open discussion) and we made a decision that was accepted by all (i.e. no hard feelings but a common decision that we thought was best). These guys fascinate me how they handle themselves.

Martin Luther described the dynamics of the Christian life (i.e. my life) this way: “This life is not health but healing; not being but becoming; not rest but exercise. We are not yet what we shall be, but we are growing towards it…This is not the end, but it is the road.” Now that can be fascinating or it can be frustrating!  Oh ya! It’s all how we look at it, my opinion!

We see it occasionally: Someone collapses to the floor upon hearing sudden and shocking news. Or more commonly we see folks burst out in tears upon some news. That sudden and shocking news might be fantastic or disastrous. Our reaction might be the same about an event that has happened in our life. And others can’t tell by looking at us which one happened to us. Is it joy or sorrow! I have never collapsed to the floor, but I have tingled and shuck and cried because of both emotions. Yes, I have! How about you?

No matter what group of folks we are a part of, there are many opinions (e.g. how the money should be spent). WorldClassLarry says—"That can be as simple as in a marriage or as complex as in the national government.” A while back I talked to a friend by phone who taught personal money management, and he explained to me once again that some money management principles are always the same and are primary no matter what folks think. ItchieBitchie says—"It’s not always easy being with other folks who we disagree with about money management. Yes, they might be family members, friends, neighbors or our government. Yes, some simply rub us the wrong way. They can hurt us, and we can disagree with them. Sometimes the problem is our own impatience, intolerance, stubbornness, and pride.”  WhoWhatMe! Moneyrooskie or is it Monkeyrooskie who says—Soooo what, I like the subsidy principle, the more free government money the better, send me more, I love it! SmartPantsMargret says, soooo what, it doesn’t bother me to get free money from the government! I like money anyway I can get it! Abraham Lincoln said—“I believe each individual is naturally entitled to do as he pleases with himself and the fruits of his labor, so far as it in no wise interferes with any other men’s rights.”

I’m fascinated by this! Generally, it doesn’t work very well if there are two chiefs in a project; it’s better to have one chief a.k.a. project manager and the other being just there and not saying much unless asked. JoeBlow says—It doesn’t work when we dance and both try to lead! What works best for you? Soooo Jeanne and I were at a floor company as she wanted some new flooring. I let her talk to the salesperson, and I went outside to watch this guy place a big dumpster in a tight area. He was really good doing it. When he got done, he got out of his truck and gave me a fun thumbs up sign with the expression “is it good.” I gave the thumbs up sign back and we both smiled. I think this experience went well for Jeanne and I and the dumpster driver and the salesperson (i.e. everyone was happy)!  SusieQ says—It’s just good project management!

Aristotle said this about 320BC—"Knowing yourself is the beginning of wisdom.” That was a long time ago, sooo maybe that is old-fashioned thinking or maybe it is just as true today!  Saturday question—How do we get to know ourselves? We might find ourselves fascinating or frustrating. hahaha I had some events happen to me (i.e. happenstance, na, I don’t think soooo) here in Yakima that I really got to know myself better, but I don’t know if I’m any wiser!  I think I am but that might just be my opinion! ANYWAY, the experiences got in my head and affected me positively! And no one else even knows it! Never will! Crazy huh!

The pastor at the Easter service we attended said that Jesus, our Savior, who rose from the dead is an intellectual challenge for many. For some, Easter is fascinating, some frustrating, some unbelievable, and some is a total belief.  For me, Jesus is risen indeed!

AverageJoe says—When we feel enthusiastic about what we are doing, we feel positive energy; it is very simple! It makes us feel fascinated!

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

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MyDeceasedFrindJean said--A friend is someone who reaches for our hand but touches our heart. 

PS I got several anonymous email encouragements last week. I say thanksamillion. I really liked them. Very uplifting! They were true gifts! No question about it. Keep pointin'! Nuttin but good will happen to you! Everyone needs encouragement sooooo encourage someone today! It's a fascinating feeling.