Feb
13
2012
Now every time I pass the meadow near our house I look for the two pheasants we spotted a few days ago. Of course, they are not there. Surprises are just that. They come when you are not looking for them. Serendipity is serendipity. What if you saw everything you were looking for every day. Wouldn’t life be boring? Usually your attention is somewhere else. And there it is–another surprise. Thank God life is not always predictable. What a world it would be if it was?!
Feb
11
2012
Life is always about connections: the relationships you make and maintain. You should never neglect your mate but there is always a danger your relationship will become stale. Sometimes a simple thing like leaving the house and doing a chore is good. You find out others have problems and you are not alone. People have a way of expressing their present concerns. Sometimes it is a question of eavesdropping. You are just there. Like shopping in a food aisle. Other times, you may want to reach out in some way. Each person has a deep need to be listened to. You just may be that person but you have to make yourself available. No one lives in a vacuum. Sometimes you have to take a chance–open up to someone. There is no such thing as small talk. Yes, it is true it may stay there but often it is an opening for you to take.
It is just not good to stay in the house all the time. Our thoughts just revolve. And we need to break the cycle. Sometimes it means taking chances with perfect strangers. You never know when you will meet an angel. And furthermore how can you possibly make new friends if you do not take a chance by revealing something personal about you? Each friend you have was once a stranger. Never stop reaching out. Life is about relationships. In John Dunn’s words, ‘No man is an island’. We don’t exist by ourselves. We are all connected. Each person has a deep need to love and be loved.
Feb
10
2012
Every person has tragedy in their life. If you would take the time to listen, you would find that out. That is just the way it is. And some people have more. And life is not always fair. You can rant and rail. It does not do any good. So what is the difference between one person or another? It is how they meet their circumstances. Is it with courage or dignity?
Or do they whine? And complain. Every person has some tragedy in their lives. It is how they face them that makes all the difference. Do others get inspired by their example? We all know such people in our lives. You can’t change your circumstances but you can change your attitude. That you have more control of.
Dec
8
2011
I was speeding home and glanced at the mountain across the mile wide river. The sun was resting on top of the mountain. I looked again and it was gone. It was a brief look at dusk–one point in time I almost missed. How much of life is that momentary–here today, gone tomorrow? All we can do is keep our eyes open for those special moments. You never know when they come along. This was one such moment.
Oct
19
2011
Why you should never give up on anyone: you never know when they will turn the corner. Of course, when this person has failed over and over, you are tempted to but you have to resist this feeling. Some drug addicts have gone through one rehab after another and still have gone back to using. Some alcoholics repeatedly have gone off the wagon. These are just two type of problems. Nevertheless, you have to keep trying to help others. You never know when they will turn the corner and it is true some never do but one never knows when they recover from their weaknesses and begin to lead more fruitful lives. Never give up on anyone. Never give up hope.
Jul
9
2011
Life ain’t fair. There is no way to get around that. Wealth is not distributed evenly. Financial wealth is just one kind. Gifts given to each individual are never equal and some people are more gifted than others. That is why coveting is a sin and why each person is commanded to help those less fortunate and it is a sin to walk away and not help someone when it was in your power to do so.
Railing at your misfortune never accomplishes anything. It makes it harder. Instead of making the best of your situation. It diffuses valuable energy that could be directed elsewhere more positively. Life simply is not fair. Some people suffer more than others. And someone pointing out to you that you are better off than X or Y does not help much. You do what you can and then rest. And help those around you with whatever you got. Give cheerfully and you will never be unhappy.
Jul
3
2011
I don’t know whether I will live that long: the mattress we just bought is guaranteed for twenty years. Frankly I don’t know if I will outlive the mattress. In another twenty years I will be eighty-three. I know my family is long-lived. My Dad lived 91 years and my Mom was over 81 when she died. Nevertheless I am not sure I will make it that long. It gets me thinking, that is all. I need to focus on the time allotted to me. One never knows when ones times runs out.
Apr
24
2011
Depression is not necessarily a bad thing. Depression and despair are companions. It simply may be telling you it is time to reexamine your value system. What else is there to life? Maybe I need to make some changes in my life. This process does not occur without some pain. Psychic pain translated in depression (and despair) is trying to get your attention. There is no easy way out. It has to be worked through. Your depression is not the “enemy.” Everything God has created is there for a reason. Now is the time to evaluate how you spend your time. This is a transition period so learn from it. Depression is not necessarily a bad thing. Your mind and body are connected. Listen to what it is telling you. Life is a journey. There is an endpoint. And that is not a bad thing. It lends urgency to your life. And there will always be loose ends. You just want to minimize them so listen to your mind and body. Everything is connected.
Apr
19
2011
All I can do is just give it away. It is my gift to you. It is all I have. Sometimes people I know read it. Often it is strangers. It is my gift. My time. I don’t know what else to do but give it away and hope someone out there benefits from it. Life is full of treasures. I only sample a few. And share a few. As I said, it is my gift to you. Whoever, stumbles upon it. It is all I have so enjoy it. Mull it over if that is your pleasure or spit it out. It comes from my core. It is what I am. And I don’t apologize. It is me. Maybe you will meet me halfway. Maybe, not. It is all I have.
Apr
19
2011
Every time I glance out the front window I await the entrance of the first hummingbird. I just put out nectar the other day for it. In the past, the first one of the season came by the end of April so I know it could come any day now.
Yesterday (or the day before) I saw three cottontails munching on the grass viewed from the back window. I never saw three at one time so I was thrilled. Now every time I look out into the backyard I am looking for those three bunnies.
Nature has a way of surprising you: when you least expect it, there it is another surprise. It may be a northern mockingbird (you have never seen before in the yard) or some totally other different sight like the large orange salamander that we spotted twice. Somewhere in back near the creek lives a large box turtle. You never know and all you can do is live and view life with an expectant attitude.
Apr
13
2011
Today I will greet with a spirit of gratitude. It is so easy to be ungrateful. To look at your life and see many things that are lacking. I will change the focus of it and thank the Almighty for all his gifts. He has given me so much. And I have to thank Him for so much: Every breath I possess is His. All the material wealth I possess is, also, His. It is only mine temporarily. It is only on loan. As well as the people He puts in my life. All on loan. As well as my wife and direct relatives–my two sisters and cousins. All on loan. I have to thank God for all of it. As well as my friends. I will thank God for all of it and continue to greet this day with a spirit of gratitude. It is all His.
May
18
2010
Life is full of the tedious but get past it. Get past the mundane and other worlds you barely imagined will appear. It is always a waiting game. A game that entails patience. Door after door will open but first you need to open them–one by one. Do not be afraid. Each new day is a challenge and each day is an eternity waiting to be opened and plucked by you. The universe is always there just beyond so work through the mundane. It is always a waiting game. Watch for your opportunities. And be patient. Another universe is always in front of you. Patience is always the key. Pounce on the opportunities presented to you. Reality is like an onion to be peeled away layer by layer. And there is always another layer even when you believe you have peeled and exposed the last, final one. Never give up. And always take care of yourself. There are no end of worlds to explore but first you have to extend yourself, go beyond the ordinary, go further until there is no more to be seen, felt. And another door will open. And another. The doors are endless but you have to get beyond the ordinary, the usual, the bland. Only then will you be surprised.
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