6/17/2021 Breeds Hill

 

    The day an idea came to fruition in Massachusetts.  This day 246 years ago was a black swan event.  It changed everything not just here but world over.  Democracy was slowly  creeping into human consciousness. The first step was not a baby step, it was a huge leap forward. People are selfish for the most part.  It was about keeping the money in their own pocket. When the British tried to offset the cost of protecting the colonies from Indian  or   French attack, they tried to tax the colonists. Seemed reasonable. Not so to the rabble rowers. They were quick to stir up trouble. And they were good at it. The regulars in their red coats were the perfect mark.  The writers at that time were quick to give them noble aspirations. It did work out for the best though.  America was now to enter a new concept. And the world took note. 1 step forward 2 steps back but always pushing forward to a brighter future.

    The regulars ( British troopers) thought little of the colonists as a fighting force. And they were  right in their thinking. They new the locals would think twice before picking up arms to confront them. They didn't  have that much and would be afraid of jeopardizing  their status.  The British failed to understand the level of upsentment that was going on in the colonies.  And do to their arrogance they paid dearly for it. They underestimated them and paid dearly for it.

    The table was set at Breeds Hill Charlestown MA. The morning  of the 17th 1775, the British saw the redoubt up atop  Breeds Hill. They started  to shoot canon balls at it from their ships in the river.  By sitting atop the hill the colonists  could see everything going on in Boston. The regulars were  sent to retake the hill. The colonists sent General Prescott  to set up atop  Bunker Hill, which they did.  Some of his men the volunteers said nah lets jump over to the lower hill (Breeds) and fortify  that one since its  closer to Boston. The regulars paid dearly for their frontal assault. Three times up the hill they went getting cut down till the colonists ran out of ammo.  The Brits sent about 1200 men up the hill. 450 of them wound up dead about 85 of the were officers. Those  85 were a total shock to the brass.  They never sustained losses  like that in war before. They were in a state of shock, they won the battle and lost way way more than that in the eyes of England.  Country bumpkins didn't  cut and run, they fought tooth and nail and bloodied the lions nose. The Brits did not make this mistake again. They were mad about this battle for the rest of the war. So they got brutal in future combat with the colonists. The Brits were humiliated, did it fix their arrogance.  No Way!  When your arrogant.  Things do not    go well.

6/15/2021 Jonah

 

    Last week a lobster fisherman off the coast of Provincetown  MA, had to dive overboard to attend to one of his traps on the ocean floor.  He felt a big thud. His vision goes dark, then realizes  he's  inside a whale.  He thinks this is the end for him, his thoughts go to his teenage sons and wife. In the mean time the whale sucked up something he didn't  want in his maw. So he headed to the surface to spit him out.  Easier to spit him out in the air than trying to do it under water. The divers deck mate witnessed  him expunged from the humpback whales maw.   The whole episode took a minute. And one lucky man that had a tale to tell.

    This guy got a second chance the same that happened for the biblical  Jonah.  Jonah was tasked by God to go to the city of Nivanea  to tell the inhabitants to repent their sins.  Jonah thought twice about it. He said to himself oh no not doing that so he headed off in a different direction. He boarded a boat and tried to put as much distance between him and Nivanea  as possible.  Several days out on the sea clouds started to pile up on the horizon. Oh oh said the sailors were in for it. The storm hit hard, the sailors said this storm was way more severe than they ever encountered in their lives.  Jonah said I'm  the cause throw me over, they said no way.  The sailors  were still having  a hard time rowing and no relief on the horizon.  So they gave Jonah the ole heave ho.  Jonah was trying to stay on the surface the best he could til a whale breached the surface and swallowed him up. For 3 days and nights he was trapped inside. But he was protected against the storm. Jonah prayed to God and told God he would do as commanded by God. God then had the whale spit him out near shore. Jonah delivered the message to the town. The town did listen to Jonah and did a 180 surrendering it's  evil ways.

    These 2 stories are about second chances. What would you do with your second chance ?

6/10/2021 Take a Stand

 

    In the news these past several years, sexual abuse  stories have come out. It can happen anywhere, most notabably in the Catholic church and sport programs. They use cunning to trap their victims. The goal here is not to be a victim. Develop a trust in spirit, it can help you avoid the traps. Above all else your parents  or your  friends spirit is your absolute friend. By trying to use spirit in your daily life consciously  that bond will be made stronger.  Use it for little things or big things, it doesn't  matter. You use it til it's  2nd nature to you. That will be your shield.

    Priests and kids how outrageous!  Go to spirit and ask for the guidance no matter how old you are.  It will be your shield to any harm that may come your way.  Pay attention to any inner nudges you get and act on them. This is your connection to God. It doesn't  come from a church or a religion. Spirit awaits you to make the move. You want light as you walk into a room, then you flip the switch. You want help in your life then   ask  spirit for it's help. It's  not to say it will make everything perfect but it can help make the problem less severe.  One thing in life you can change is your attitude and changing it could do wonders for your life going forward. Start  Here.

    Michigan.  The coach's son had a doctors appointment  with the team doctor. When he came home he told his mom what had happened. The mother was very upset.  Sexual abuse was done to her son. When the big shot coach got home mother and son told him what had happened.  He yells and strikes his son with a fist sending him flying into an adjacent  room.  The mother stands by and does nothing. Right.  Ten years later the kid is sent back to the same doctor.  The same thing happened to him again!  These people the parents are criminals There's an old saying fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me. In this instance it was way far worse.

    Pennsylvania.  Another team with the same type of problem. An adult told the coach he witnessed a sex act between 1 of his assistants and a boy in a shower on campus. The coach tells him he will take care  of  it. Lo and behold they pass the problem to the higher ups and surprise  surprise nothing is done about it. So years and years go by and more and more kids were victimized.  It's  people not doing the right thing. Sometimes you have to go the extra mile to see this wrong addressed.

    One guy who did the right thing was Vinman. He heard something that was not good about a political  situation. He brought  it to his superior and they acted on it. It hurt him professionally.  He lost alot. But I bet spirit makes it up to him down the pike. Evil happens when good people sit and do nothing. It happened in Germany. It's  happening  in China now.  It can even happen right here in this country as well.

6/8/2022 Again Karma

    Two stories, recently in the news.  Aiden was on his way to kindergarten  in his mother's  car. He didn't  make it to class that day. He went to the morgue  instead.  Senseless  is the only word I can think of.  As the mother was driving down the freeway,  another car made an unsafe lane change in front of her,  she had to hit her brake.  The mother then promptly  flipped the other driver the bird. The offending car then slowed and slipped behind Aiden car.  The passenger  then used a handgun to shoot into the car ahead of him.  The bullet hit the boy in the back seat. Very sad! Horrendous is the word.

    Karma is what goes around comes around. The mother's unkind act set the ball in motion. We've  all done what she did but it isn't  right. Don't  respond a wrong with a wrong it could cost you more than you bargained  for. Once I seen road rage between 2 young men on a small road during rush hr. They were separated by 150 ft. They were red hot they were out of their cars yelling every bad word  you can think of at each other. Lucky for the both of them neither had a gun because during that debate it would have been a settler. STUPID!!

    The other story is  up in Washington state  on a lake. One boat is flying the rainbow  flag. Another boat starts to circle them hurling insults their  way. Over and over with the slurs and invective. During their circling the boat they are on, catches fire. The 3 trouble makers jump in the water to escape flames. The flag people pull them aboard. 1 of the trouble makers is a woman crying over the loss of the boat. They see another friends boat and tell the flag people to take them over to them. Which they did.  Not one of the trouble makers issued a heart felt thankyou. One word Arrogant. But a good lesson to the rest of us on how Karma works. Some people! These people have parents. The only thing I can think of is that they learned from their parents at a early age to be unkind and self absorbed. This bad behavior can be unlearned. You have to own it, recognize it,  change it. This is what will make you a better  person.

6/6/2021 Fascism

 

    Today is the day the allies pushed back against the Nazis and set them rocking back on their heels. Alot of young men lives would never be the same again.  They accomplished a noble deed which all the world should honor their mighty sacrifice. 

    The goal here is not to have  to fight another war to keep the world safe. Fascism ,Nazism, Stalinim and communism  are opposite ends of the political spectrum. We must all push back on extremism wherever it reels it's  ugly head.  Because the only thing it breeds is death.  It's  main modus  operandi is nothing else but Fear.  Stay rational try to use kindness  in all your interactions. If it doesn't  work  say have a nice day and take your leave of them. If they block your way in leaving, call on spirit to show you your next move. And that way maybe, its time to push back.

5/31/2021 Memorial Day

 

     Today we remember those who passed in upholding our values as a nation. Also those who suffered wounds in those endeavors.

    Democracy is what are constitution stands for. As an individual  we pledge allegiance  to that same constitution. For it is that constitution thst sets us apart from other nations. Other nations look to us for guidance  in their own affairs. I f we don't  uphold the constitution then all is  LOST.  Stay united , stay strong, lend a helping hand when needed. Continue to show the world that the mantle still rests with us.  Remember  what our forefathers  set out for us and walk that talk in your everyday activities, small or large. Be a beacon for our own sake.   May God still continue to Bless the US.

5/30/2021 A Diamond

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    Christian Liden from Washington state was in middle school when he thought about finding a diamond for his future wife.  When I was in middle school I had no thoughts about any of that. But he continued to think about it every now and then. The day came one day when he found the future missus. He needed the diamond but didn't  know jack beans how to go about it. He got on the internet and started taking notes.  His friend told him about Crater of Diamonds state park in Arkansas. He and his buddy planned a trip there. After 2 days of digging in untouched gravel without finding anything they decided to just skim the gravel along the ground using shovels to dump it into the screens. Towards t h e end of the 3rd day he tuned a shovel full onto a pile in the screen and saw it right away. Turned out to be the second biggest diamond found in 7 months. All 2.2 carats of yellow diamond with a metallic cast look. She said yes.

    The dream started in youth and got fulfilled many years later. That's  why Dreams are so important , that's  what a road map is all about. Have yourself a road map and take action to make it so. You too can find your desires.  Or even help someone find theirs.

    Aa an aside my gal has some problem. Eating and pain. I blanked my mind and asked what time should she eat, I got 10. She was going for 9.  5 min later she gets a little pain, she then tells me yeah I'll  wait to 10. It worked out.  An example of spirit helping out in every day occurrences. Use it, that's  what it's  for. It's  the best kind of medicine.