Jan15/2021 Sure Ain't No Groundhog

 

     It was the end days of my first house. In the process of moving.  I lived near a deep stream. I'm  at the small bridge over the stream looking down at the water.  What's  that groundhog doing in the stream.  I stare in wonder, then I realize that's  no groundhog that's a beaver. That will be a problem for the next owner. It was the first beaver I'd  seen in the wild.

     There was a TV show called Leave it to Beaver. I liked this show alot.  For the most part it was like my life. This fictional family showed  how family life could be   a great positive experience.  The actors were cast perfectly.  People who watched the elder Cleavers  could pattern their life after them.. This show has been on the air every year since 1957. It has something going for it.  The Cleavers all pulled together. The boys would always say to one another dad is going to yell at you when he gets home. It never happened. I don't  know why they would say that. Ward was always on their side giving them increments of responsibility.  Always nurturing that was  June and Ward.

    Some people say the local was midwest but I say it was California.  More clues pointed to Calif. They talked about grizzly bears which aren't  found in the midwest. The boys brought up surfing better done in the ocean. A road named  rt 7 which actually existed at that time in Calif.  And Beaver takes a bus trip east stopping in Arizona first. Oh and there was never any snow on the ground.

     The show ended around 1963 and Mathers went on to high school in real life. He joined ROTC. He wanted to be a marine  but when he wanted to fight in Vietnam, the powers that be wouldn't  let him. They thought if he got killed it would be too sad for America to bear. Think on that awhile.  Too sad to bear. That should of been a thought for all the 18 year old kids out there.  Exactly how we're they defending America way way over there. After 8 years over  there was nothing accomplished  except the demise of 55 thousand Americans and countless wounded. A terrible  price was had.  Before you do anything in life ask God is this right for me. Then pursue the answer.

    A friend of mine saw how my family was. He lamented my family was nothing like yours. I said it's  ok   you can start your family off on the right track. Then your kids will give to their kids a better more fun loving way of life. But it has to start with you. The kids will watch you and not so much listen to what you have to say but your actions they will remember most of all. Be mindfull. Then you too can have the Cleaver life.

    You are the director of your life. You don't  like what you see..... then change it.  Rewrite the script and take  out the actors you don't  like and put in some better actors. You have the power when it comes to your life. Start to write a new and better script ..... you deserve it.

    

Jan9/2021 Yippy Yappy flaggy

 

     I haven't seen a Trump bumper sticker,  yard sign or flag since Jan 6 th.  They were ubiquitous  up until the 6th.  Back in Oct they were everywhere.  The most obnoxious were the big pickup trucks sporting double Trump flags tucked into each corner next to the tailgate.  These flags were 3 ft by 5 ft.  When the truck was moving at a good clip, they would flap feverishly down the road. It looked like one ginormous  heavy bird trying to become air borne.  If it ever made it up into the great beyond, it would have been a sight to behold.  I've  seen these trucks  for the last 4 mos. But not lately.  I drove by a rich person house yesterday, he always had a Trump sign that looked like it was part of the mailbox pedestal. The sign totally disappeared.  Today I saw my first Trump bumper sticker. Still holding on for dear life to the bumper. It was a construction pickup.

    Back in 2017, there was a photo of a military transport on an interstate  in the midwest, affixed  to one the truck's rear was a Trump flag flapping in the air.  I said oh oh,  it's  going to be a rough 4 years ahead.

    Then came the wall.  Did Mexico pay for it? That's a big NO. They took money from the military and gave it to the wall builders.  The Mexicans bought battery  operated Sawzalls and cut thru it. They also made ladders to climb over it. And  of course  digging tunnels under it. Then pressuring Ukraine. Then impeachment. Then the botched covid response and unnecessary  deaths.  New Zealand did it, good response  minimal infections. They got on it from the get go. Yes they have less people but they took the bull by the bull horns. Our response team in China was removed by Trump.  No valuable information was forthcoming.  It was the worse response among all countries.  We pay the price to this day.  Me too movement,  George Floyd and kids in cages.  What  was the common denominator?  Add it all up,  it spells Trump.

     Hopefully we will survive all this and  be better off in the future days. When you get through a close call in life,  say like a car accident. You are so gratefull. You may say something like,   Thankyou God!  The last 4 yrs have seen many car crashes. Hopefully soon I will be able to breathe again! Hopefully common sense will return with civility.

Jan 4/2021 The Hell of Evil

     

    Evil is selfishness to the  nth degree .  For  the greater good is not practiced here.  One bad apple, does  spoil the barrel.  You can take a barrel of bad apples and introduce a good apple. That good apple will not make the other apples good again.  Things and events rise up and then start to degrade.. Mountains arise through violent uplifting then very slowly  start to wear down.  A mighty nation will arise  then slowly disappear.  Up than down continuously. That applies to man(or woman) as well.   EVIL lives when good men stand by and say and do nothing to stamp it out.  Man's  extreme selfishness  can and does inflict duress and pain on others.  As long as there is selfishness  there will   Always be  evil throughout the world.  Its  insidious.

    Take a mob situation  out on the street.  Most people are good for the most part.  Put several bad apples amongst  them.  Soon they act  up doing more  violent actions.  Their negative thoughts start  to infect the crowd.  If those people were taken out of the crowd, they would  revert back  to their normal selves.  One has to guard  their thoughts especially  in crowds.  A constant evaluation is required,  first thing first use your common sense.  Get away  from the crowd you don't need a nut to drastically alter your life!

    January  6th came yesterday. And with it insurrection  and sedition. The fools think they are Patriots and carry their flags of old. There is no other word for them than Kooks.  Let's  say they succeeded  than what?  Oh its so easy to tear something down but than comes the rebuilding the hard part.  What to put in its place. These idiots can't  run anything, they only know how to run their mouth. Garbage in garbage out. . Like my father used to say it's  time to take out the garbage!

    One very upsetting  occurrence  was when the rioters were taking pictures with the police and the police said ok.   Like it was some kind of joke!  REALLY!  Boy are we in for it. It could have been so much worse.  You are responsible  for your actions. Are you making things better or are you trying to wreck a way of life. Take in the BIG picture now look at it long and hard and try to make a loving decision.  It's  not that hard. It benefits  you and the rest of us. You know God wants you to wakeup.   I think. And if you don't  he's  going to use a bigger stick.      Learn the lesson NOW!  For God's  sake and your own sake!  Or there will be Hell on Earth.

Jan 1/2021 The New Year 2021

 

     The last couple of years have been tough. But going through hard times makes us stronger. Just like a moth climbing out of it's  cocoon. The struggle makes the wings strong and beautiful. For some of us we too can be the moth or butterfly. Now is the time to make that change. Change in focus. Change in attitude.  Change in direction. Change for the better.

    Let go of negative  people or limit your time with them. Let go of pettiness, not needed.  Let go of worry, very very hard to do. Let go of bad experiences. Remember  though  the lesson you got from them. Let go of self doubt. Let go of bitterness. Let go of being childish. Take responsibility  for your actions.  Let go of poverty.  Let go of indiciviness. Let go surliness. Let go of vindictiveness.

  Take chances.  Let go.... let God.  Try reading this post every day.  It's  short and sweet and to the point.

It has to be driven deep into your subconious. When you come up to a predicament. ASK how would___________ respond.  Fill in the space with someone you hold in high regard.

 Then is the time to take action.  And better results will unfold.  With patience and gratitude  the world will open up to you.  No matter who you are, many great adventures await you.  It is time to take the bull by the horns.     For you are worthy.     Remember that  always .

Dec 29/2020 I'll get thru This

     Anytime you're  up against the wall. And things look bleak. You say out loud   I Will Get Through This. Then proceed during the day thinking what can I do to help myself.  Try to act on what comes to your mind.  It's hard  but necessary.  On a piece of paper record the actions you took to remedy the situation.  In the future you will be able to look back here in your notes and see how you helped  yourself.  Always use spirit when you're at a sticking  point.  When you leave the house you always take your keys, phone  and wallet.  Well the most important thing to take  is spirit.  Put it in your back seat. This is the back seat driver you want in your life.   It can help with future bumps that lay ahead of you, that you can't  see.  But it can foresee   Ask and it will give you a warning.

    During these covid times,  I've  been using  spirit  every other day.  Relying on it more than I've  ever done in the past. Actually you should rely on it every day. It will be better for your piece of mind. This experience with covid should be a very  huge wakeup  call for us. Government can't  do everything for us. Were going to have to think about our own future and be better prepared for it. We have to play the what if scenario. Storing necessities  for  6 months in advance. Building on savings.  If your job is not giving you enough money, it's time to move on.  The last 3 hardships having been ratcheted up each time.   9/11 , mortgage  meltdown  07-08, and now covid.

    The time is now to make our lives better. All you have to do , is to want to do it. Do something today that will bring some little bit of happiness i n to your life. It can be anything. Like putting some real flowers into a vase. Or doing something  nice for somebody else.  By focusing on others takes the onus off of us.  Our mood starts to lighten. When this happens other good things can come into your life in the near future.  It's  good for the other person and you as well.

Dec26/2020 Its A Wonderfull

     Life.     Yes it can be.  The movie wasn't  a success when it came out in 1946.  And lost a half million dollars promptly.  Stewart blamed 25 yr old Donna Reed for the flop.  And he  never did another movie with her  again. Huh??  Why this movie wasn't  a success, I have no idea why.  When I first  saw it I thought it was brilliant.  It became one of my top five favorite films.

    The consciousness  of the public didn't  get it. Maybe people just didn't  want to feel.  Numb from the ups and downs and uncertainties  of the war. It took another 25 years to register with the public When expectations fall far short. It doesn't  matter. If the product is good, the seed will eventually bear fruit.  As it did in this case.

    One December day I was watching the movie again on public broadcasting station.  They were also  raising  money for  the station. I noticed during the film there was a missing 10 min section of the movie.  The film  must of broke and it was spliced minus the missing section.  It was live TV. The host came on to help in raising funds. She said, oh your so angry about the missing part of the film. Really,   part of the TV audience  was in an uproar! Come on already. You let one negative event ruin your peace of mind.  Anger is the little you, the big ego trying to exert and control its  environment.  When your in that mode watch out! You have just removed yourself  from your connection to spirit!

    It happened to me. A friend of mine pulled a fast one on me. He sold a car of mine out from under me. I got in my car and headed to his place in a foul mood. I confronted him and did some fantastic yelling. I then left to go home. While in car I felt like I was  struggling to breathe and getting light headed. I stopped the car and walked a little bit on side of road breathing deeply. I recovered quickly.  I knew if I didn't  I could have crashed the car. I recognized  I cut myself off from spirit's protection by my angers.

    George Bailey did the same thing and almost lost his life, divine intervention gave him a second chance. George then appreciated  his life after it was taken from him.  A lesson in being grateful  for the blessings in one's  life.  For George Bailey it was the loss of bank money, for us it was a loss of Americans  and our way of life in 2020. Hopefully 2021 will give us our lives back. It was our actions that made 2020 even worse than it had to be. THINK about that.

Dec25/2020 Sardines

     It's  a small silvery fish.  A  poor fishing village along the  Venezuelan coast is struggling  to make ends meet.  Many people  are malnourished.  The staples of life are in short supply. Not too long ago, a fisherman saw something glint near the water as the sun set. He ran his fingers through the wet sand and pulled up a gold chain with the virgin Mary affixed  to it. He sold it for food for his family. And the word spread through out the village. Many came to the surf running their hands in the sand. Many got gold rings. Not long after the findings became more rare. They were thinking Spanish gold from centuries ago. Nope, turns out it was 18 kt gold from around 1950. 

    This village pulls together.  When the fishing boats bring in their sardine catch. The residents begin to clean the fish.  A good day for  sea gulls  and residents alike. The government  gives them peanuts for their catch. Which explains their malnourished. The villiagers who can't  fish are given their share of the fish. They all pull together. The young man who first found the medallion gave thanks to God. No matter where you are God will find you and lend a helping hand. This episode occurred last September. But God can be there for you all months of the year.  Know it, Believe it. Ask for the help.  Whether it's  a sardine or a chunk of gold.

    I thought  that this true story would be the perfect Christmas  Story for a hard year   2020.