I read in bursts, a paragraph here and there. Sometimes I amaze myself and actually read a whole page. To read a book is a miracle, but to read a novel I have to be mesmerized and turn page after page in wonder.
Knowledge is a circle I had to realize. All knowledge is connected. I do not learn by reading a book sequentially. I usually learn in bursts. That caused me some problems in school. The teacher expected you to make it through a book, then another, etc. Anyway, I surround myself with books. A burst here, a burst there. I even occasionally read a book from cover to cover. Most times I open it anywhere and start reading. I am not compelled to read a book from beginning to end. Novels are difficult. One type of book I do read from cover to cover are interesting memoirs.
Tags: book, knowledge, novel, read, read a book, reading, school, writing
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I can’t imagine a life without animals. Each dog (I have three) and even my seven cats enrich my life. They give me more reasons to get up and greet them each day. Each pet has their own personality. Of course, I have favorites and so what?! Everyone has friends and certain friends who are favorites. Tilla is the dog I never expected. I lost the first dog I ever raised from a pup, Daisy, who died from cancer and then a golden retriever came our way.
Our one male dog, Pax, impregnated her before we could get her fixed and seven pups came our way, most of them born on our bed. We sold four (one died) and I did not have the heart to tell my wife to separate the last two, which we kept. One male, Tilla, and a female Coco both who I have learned to love dearly. They certainly complicate our lives but we had the means to build a fence around part of out property.
We did have one problem: Tilla the most athletic of our four dogs could jump the fence so a year later we even built the fence higher now it was too high for him to make it over. As time went by, I developed a close relationship with Tilla. Maybe just by giving him belly rubs whenever he wanted them. Wouldn’t that be something if we can make friends with other humans by just giving them belly rubs?! Anyway, the human equivalent. Whatever that might be?
Tags: belly rubs, Coco, Tilla
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Words are two-edged. Each word has its corollary. There is only another side. Realize that when someone attacks you for a statement you gave. And do not be surprised when that happens. Even in the bible one truth is balanced by another. Yes, there is absolutes. For example first in the bible it says ,’There is a time to die and then to live’ in the same section. Jesus also says Whoever believes in me shall not perish. They shall have ever lasting life. There is time for every action under the sun. The people who think they possess the truth have to be aware of that–their words always have another side to them.
Tags: Jesus's words, truth
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