communication

One form of communication is asking questions—So where did “The Lion's Share” expression come from? 

We communicate by what we say and how we act. No question about that, unarguable. Now that is a fact. Ok, let’s get going and do some communicating!

ItchieBitchie says—There is chit-chat and then there is important conversation (i.e. some folks talk a lot but don’t say much and others say little and say a lot). Our pastor in his lecture series said that most information is no longer authentic but is just propaganda, talk with an agenda. Ouchy ouchy!  You might not agree with that statement; you have the option to think that the statement is just propaganda with an agenda, and it could be!

SomeReallySmartFolks shared some real, sincere information with us. When we expose ourselves, we have very sincere communication. It appears that sincere communication is really good for us. But not everyone has a real friend or real friends they can share sincere information with. Ouchy ouchy! We have to have real, trusting friends! And let me tell ya, they're not a dime a dozen!

Here is some communication from Sarah—“Most people let their moments slip through their fingers, half- lived. They avoid the present by worrying about the future or longing for a better time and place. They forget that they are creatures who are subject to the limitations of time and space. They forget their Creator.” It takes a really good friend to share really great moments. We feel many times that folks will think we are bragging about ourself. If you really have a good friend, they will be soooo happy for us. They will just be quit and listen to our great moment and don't try to one-up us with how great they are (i.e. better than us)! SusieQ says--I would never do that!  Liar liar pants on fire!

Good communication is very powerful but some communication is like propaganda which can destroy. It can cause division and polarization in our life, in our family, church, nation and our world. It works; I think history proves it. It is said, if you can’t beat them in war, destroy them from within a.k.a. division within. Abraham Lincoln said—"A house divided against itself cannot stand.” He actually got that phrase from the Bible, he used the Bible a lot.

Communication occurs more ways than talking. In fact, maybe, some of the best communication for me is when I’m alone. I enjoy being alone, it’s a special time for me. I especially like to be alone in nature. I think many folks do. I don’t think I’m different in this feeling. BUT we need to take time to do it if we what to experience this feeling! “The best remedy for those who are afraid, lonely, or unhappy is to go outside, somewhere where we can be quite alone, alone with the heavens, nature, and God.” Anne Frank

Computer scientist Alan Kay reminds us that our perceptions are limited:  "A frog's brain is set up to recognize food as moving objects that are oblong in shape. So if we take a frog's normal food -- flies -- paralyze them with a little chloroform and put them in front of the frog, it will not notice them or try to eat them. It will starve in front of its food! But if we throw little rectangular pieces of cardboard at the frog it will eat them until it is stuffed! The frog only sees a little of the world we see, but it still thinks it perceives the whole world. Now, of course, we are not like frogs! Or are we?"

If you ever gave a pan handler $10 on a street corner, what is the question you ask yourself? I think we all ask the same question. MyFriendThePreacherMan sent me this--"It's just human nature: When it comes to doing something good for another person, we can't help but weigh their worthiness. We know that's inconsistent with grace, yet we often wrestle with being generous if we think our gift will go unappreciated or even squandered.”  That’s me alright! I’m just communicating with you!

I admit I didn’t know where “The Lion’s Share” statement came from but I know now!  I have also researched what intrinsic qualities are as well. I find them very interesting. Intrinsic qualities are a very powerful form of communication which we don’t have any control over (e.g. talents, creativity and intelligence). The opposite is extrinsic. We might, big on the might, have some control over extrinsic qualities of communication. Think through that. It might help us in understanding other people better if we determine that others have intrinsic qualities that limit them and they have no control over them. Big on the might! Think through that!

Abraham Lincoln famously said, "All that I am, or hope to be, I owe to my mother." I owe a lot to my Mother, Anna, yes I do and I appreciate her a lot. My parents died way to young! My sisters and I were communicating about our parents, and they said this about them which I totally agree (i.e. my sisters are soooo smart)—"Our parents set an example of how a life can be lived even when it's difficult. They never tried to be someone they weren't.”  erv‘s paraphrase—"They were real folks with good hearts”!

A friend told me-- I think I understood my parents much better when we had kids of our own.

Francis of Assisi is often attributed as saying, “Preach the gospel—use words if necessary.”

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

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MyDeceasedFriendJean said--Prayers are not life changing--God is!