now what

Have you ever felt when things seem to be going bad that we think, now what can happen next? Human nature is that way when things are going bad we think everything will go bad for ever. Flip the pancake, when everything is going good we think, everything will go good for ever! My mentor would say to me—erv, nothing is as good as it looks and nothing is as bad as it looks! He also would say—erv, this toooo shall pass!

I woke up the other morning with an incredible feeling. The feeling was unbelievably refreshing! It was such a great feeling that I can’t even explain it. It was like I was a hot air balloon just floating along with nothing affecting me. I thought now what is going to happen! I can’t wait!

Well flip the pancake. The opposite of my feeling is what I read recently--A recent article in Psychology Today said, “Envy is our culture’s silent partner. We scroll social media and quietly compare. We see someone else’s good fortune—an award, a baby, a beach vacation—and feel a little sting, then a little shame about the sting. Nobody wants to admit it.” Yikes, that is negative but probably very accurate!

While giving thanks, I was reminded of a pattern in my life that I seemed to have forgotten (i.e. I got out of whack which I can do at times). The pattern is that I have had soooo many good things happened to me in my life (i.e. unbelievable good stuff; and your life isn’t any different than mine). And they just happened to me, I don’t deserve them, they just fell in my lap (i.e. like just out of the blue). I believe I have been privileged or blessed!  I have told some of you about this and you have said, ya but erv you have made them happen. I don’t know about that. Soooo why won’t that pattern of my life continue!  I think it will. Ok ok, I have had many negative things happen in my life as well (i.e. from my opinion) soooo why won’t they continue. I think they will as well.

I have written many times and have told many of you that I pray for opportunities and pray that I might recognize them and pray that I might have the courage to act on them. Soooo my future and your future are  mysteries; they are incomprehensible! Is it exciting to us or scary? Are we looking forward to it or dreading it? Is our finality going to be a victory or a defeat?

We have just spent some time on Elis Island and walked The Freedom Trail in Boston. Just think of the folks who actually lived and experienced those places and events in real life. We talk about unknowns. I can’t imagine their emotions about their futures! Surely, they had to say—Now what? But they surely were hoping for something better. All of my grandparents/great grand parents came from Holland sooo I’m the third or fourth generation in America. I would guess my grandparents/great grand parents came to America for a new and better life. I would guess many of your past generations did the same. You think they experienced any hardships? Da!

Soooo I'm a purebred Dutchman, a purebred Friesland Dutchman to be exact. There probably are very few purebreds left in America I would guess.  We have hybrids in dogs, horses, corn plants, flowers, etc. We try to breed out defaults and bread in better qualities. Now, here is a question. Will AI develop human hybrids of higher quality? Now what?

A friend said to us--My husband says I'm trying to demasculinize him!  I asked her if she is--I don't' know but I'm bossy! Now what!

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

erv

MyDeceasedFrindJean said—Luck happens when preparation meets opportunity.