“Go – WEST – Young MAN…”
When you leave Missouri and head out…for California – well this is one of those places you just have to stop! – – -This is “two” photos – that I put together – – just to get a better idea of the MOUNTAINS – – – when you get out of your car or vehicle… and just stand there – and admire all the scenery – that our CREATOR – put before our eyes – – to see and to be enjoyed – – – and that’s… forever!
Can you imagine – back in the day – when all of those families from the “EAST” decide to go “WEST” – just so they can make their “Fortune” – guessing that the “GOLD” that they heard about – that those – “NUGGETS” of GOLD – are all over – just laying around in great mounds – just sitting there for you to come by and just fill your bags so full – that those bags – so full of “GOLD” are just too heavy for one person to pick-up!
What kind of an old “PIPE DREAM” can you think and dream as you are driving through all of those wide open places and then to drive up and down one MOUNTAIN after another – and it sure is good that it is TODAY – instead of those days – – when the INDIANS were following the “WAGON TRAINS” – and if you are not careful – – you just may have wished you were not in this – “WAGON TRAIN” – – since there are just too many “ARROWS” flying too close to your head … for comfort???
I’m guessing – from some of the stuff – that one hears – something like a “PIPE DREAM” – – there was some music composed in this Colorado area – a long time ago..a lonesome writer – writing about the “ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH!” Kind of rings some kind of a bell – somewhere???
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“You are always “YOUNG” – with Thoughtfulness!”
Think back – as far back as you can – to – when you received – your very first Letter, addressed with only your “NAME” on the envelope? Maybe, instead of a LETTER – you received a “BIRTHDAY CARD” for one of your earlier birthdays – and this may have been before you had started going to school? You were so young – and NOW – you are given an envelope with just YOUR name…YOU LOVE seeing only your name on the envelope – and everyone that comes to your house – you have to show them – what you have received – and it was only addressed to YOU!
“WOW!” – There is someone… somewhere in this world – who is thinking of just “little ole you” and they hardly even know you?? This does make a big impression on you – this is something that you really do like! Somewhere in the back of your brain – something is beginning to work. This is something you let your brain think about – and you continue to give more and more thought – until you finally start to ask questions of your parents and maybe even some of your friends?
Thoughtfulness…how does one teach this superb characteristic to one’s children – so that – they will soon learn… that in just being thoughtful in all manner of our daily living – we all seem to be happier and live with a more joyfulness in our own hearts – it is like passing on LOVE – to another – in very good ways – that the youngsters will copy and soon – without even a second thought – be sharing LOVE through their own very simple thoughtfulness – in a giving forward spirit of LOVE – that as one grows older – can see that they have attained the one GIFT of LIFE – that we all want …and that is the feeling of YOUR – being always… “YOUNG of HEART!
It does not take much to start a “YOUNG of HEART” program in your household – when your young children have birthdays or any of the other celebrations you enjoy – see to it – that an envelope is mailed with a card to the youngster …with just their very own NAME – and let them receive it and open it and get that feeling that they are LOVED so much… that they are ready to always – be receiving special mail – just for them to enjoy – and forever.
It also helps – at this same time to get the real idea of THOUGHTFULNESS in motion…Now have a notebook for the child to record the name and address and phone number of that sender – so that at some time in the future – your child would be ready to also send to them a card of THANKS or maybe for a birthday or some similar occasion – letting the child know – that for them to also send out mail – that their friend or relative will also be receiving that same LOVE – that LOVE that the child felt – and that is what makes for all of our friendships to last – forever!
As a PARENT and even for a GRAND-PARENT – – there will be a TIME in LIFE – when you may not feel as young as you once did – but – if you find that there are children and or grand-children nearby or even miles away …this is where you will soon be as “young as you want to be” – just start a “Thoughtfulness” program with those youngsters – and start sharing so much of your – LOVE – that you will soon be getting that good old feeling …back – You are as young as when you were also in full bloom – in your twenties – or whenever you felt so young – that everything – you were doing – was just the best of all the JOYS of your LIFE!
“Having young children around – makes you feel just as young as the children – that’s the secret of LIFE – YOU are as YOUNG as you want to feel!”
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“What would “YOU”say is – YOUR GREATEST…?”
At some point in TIME… everyone does something – that they would or could brag on – as having been their “GREATEST”… so – what is your – “GREATEST?” (The door is wide open…??)
After all is said and done in LIFE – when we think back on the multitude of accomplishments – you are able to think of this – once in a “LIFE – TIME” – – as the “something” that you would have to say… was your “15 minute of FAME!”
The idea of this checking – out of yourself – is for “YOU” – to try to remember – what and where you were on your journey through LIFE… and if anything at all jumps out at you – in this thinking process – “What in the world did I do … that – anybody would even think – that- “this” was outstanding – just because – there I was – and I did it!”
Sometimes when you are deep in thought – about your past LIFE – and it is fuzzy as to what you might even stop – to consider as a spectacular event or happening – – You find that you are drawing a great – big – blank – there’s nothing – at all – worthwhile??? So, NOW – the next step – would be to let your “subconscious” go to work? Try to let the inner being – the “one” who is really in charge of a lot of the things – that are taking place – and there are “some” of which you have no idea – of ?? Or even a “WHY” or “WHAT- FOR” – would – have – I moved in these directions???
From day “ONE” in our LIVES – we are told – what and where to be – and we were told – how and why and always – by you know “WHO” – so that – NOW – you have been completely programmed – just as your MOTHER and FATHER – and they also received the same program – and – NOW – today – you are following in the very same “two-step dance” – from the beginning of all TIME – – NOTHING NEW – – can you even try to be different???
Perhaps… If “YOU” want to be spectacular in some way – it is NOW – HIGH – TIME …for some changes to be made by “YOU” and “YOUR” subconscious – and in a hurry! NOW – is the time to start with your “HABITS” – a thorough cleaning of your house – in that department – the more you work with your subconscious – the better for you – and also – you will soon find – that you will have made spectacular changes becoming “YOUR” future “earning” situation – that – with just a few subtle changes in that “HABIT” department – You will NOW have events going on that even the best of your FRIENDS – will NOW – also – be wanting to know – “Just exactly what are you doing?” “We can hardly believe the NEW YOU!” “Tell us – what did YOU do…?”
New and better “HABITS” are worth “MILLIONS” – in the financial department!
DV
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“What is your …Question…?”
Every day we receive more and more “Questions” about – tomorrow. So – I was wondering … – why worry about something – that – when you stop to think about “it” – that would be “tomorrow” – what in the world can anyone do about “tomorrow” – when “it” is always – just – “TODAY!”
I believe that – there is something in the BIBLE, also – about worrying about tomorrow – and that there is no need … to worry , for to worry in that case is just a waste of your time.
Rather, I feel that it is better – and what is especially needed for everyone in our daily – “TODAY” – is to set up a schedule of being “self” prepared! What are your skills… what kinds of work can you do… and what kind of activities… do you like to participate in? An, Another thing…can you “Lead” – or would you say that you can only “follow”… orders and instructions as given out.
That reminds me…when I first started into HIGHER EDUCATION – and was not too well versed in some of the “questions” – you are asked – they are wanting to determine – what kind of a student and person – what would – I be able to do – to further their agenda, they – asked me – “Are you an Indian Chief – or are you a squaw?” At first – I thought that maybe – I did not hear some important part of this question – so, I did ask – “Could you repeat, your question – and also give me an idea of what that question will be having to do with – this school and my education???”
The answer that I received short and to the point, “Do you – LEAD or FOLLOW?” Some times… I, even now – surprise myself, with some of the stuff that comes out of my mouth, but I said, “Depending on the situation, I can do either- or, and – I have experience in doing both!” So, for you – that are in College – like my MOTHER told me – “YOU are learning to THINK and if you can THINK – you can figure out how to do anything – that’s anything else – that may be required of you!” And the tid-bit answer that I usually give – since – this is also from my MOTHER, “Put that in your bonnet – and smoke it!” (You can laugh – if you like???)
What all of that means – is… that in “YOUR” – LIFE – TODAY – one must start to “THINK” on your – own two-feet and do so quickly? The world is turning and it is not going to slow down – just and – so that you can figure out what you must do in this situation – that you have us in??? Time is a wasting – get with the flow – do it NOW or never – but you have to do something – since everyone is depending on “you” – to do your fair share, NOW.
Everyone – and this is “me” thinking – out loud – so take it for what it’s worth – “If something NOW needs to be done – do it” – “You are here and no one else is available – so don’t wait – take FULL charge of the situation – if you don’t – there will not be anything to be taken care of – if you wait – just five minutes, more!” If you have ever signed a contract …what were the words either spelled out – or you were told, loud and clear…”TIME is of the essence!” So “it” is NOW …TODAY – – – “Tomorrow” never gets here – but for everything to happen correctly in the future – TIME of LIFE – YOU and I must be prepared with good plans of action – and – those PLANS have to be the – BEST of PLANS – we must keep them on the front burner of our LIVES- keep reviewing and planning – as others could have plans that do not correctly coincide with ours – and if we feel that we have the orientation – we cannot let the plans just sit on a dusty and unused old shelf!??
“TOP DRAWER ACTION taken TODAY – makes for a very BRIGHT FUTURE!”
DV
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“Happy People Share…their Treasure…”
It is through the happy sharing of your treasures that
you show other people that they are treasured.
Always, always remember that.
What is “TREASURE” to you?
That which – you store in your “HEART” – would you call that your “TREASURE?”
Do you enjoy sharing… sharing anything and everything – all of – which you own?
Is it necessary… for someone to ask you… to share?
Do and can… you see a need… and then go about – taking care to fix those needs?
Would you be able … to say that – you are “HAPPY” to give… and even “HAPPIER” after having done a superb job … of freely helping … where there was a true need?
Today… there are all kinds of people – trying to sell everyone the idea – that if you will give to them… then…you will receive ten times and or more than you donated to them. It is like the Almighty in Heaven is holding His cash register drawer, open – and whatever you just gave someone – this someone… who is pouring it on – “HOT and HEAVY” – that – NOW you will soon receive – so much more – just because – that is the way of “true” giving???
Sometimes… you have to stop and really think – are there really that many “FOOLS” here on earth… that feel – that if you talk them them into giving to your organization- – and – you do give – and so generously – – that you have some kind of inside track leading to Heaven – and on your words’ of a promise – this is a better deal – than you would receive – that is… better – than – If, you would have invested in the “Stock Market” or even deposited your money – in some high paying – “get-rich-quick” scheme?? Could that have been – “Barnum and Bailey” that said… “There’s a fool born every minute?” “Is there something to that thought???”
In “TODAY’s” world – there must be more “FOOLS” than ever??? The “GET-Rich” quick ideas are now… everywhere – everybody has some way to take advantage of his neighbor – and with such convincing talk – sometimes – you wonder – “Where is this entire crazy scamming trickery… coming from?? How does one – talk to their self – and convince their self – that they are doing good for someone else by taking all of their treasures – by some “out foxing” scheme – and – then – still … be able to get a good night’s sleep?? They seem to have no fear that – this “scheme operation” will catch up with them – and they will soon be sitting behind bars???
“Happy is …as HAPPY does…” Just always being a “Cheerful and HAPPY Person” – is the way to go through this – LIFE. Being able to give and share freely… and often – makes for better health – as you will have no time for the aches and pains that will try to come and attack you. – “You are in top health – since you are so cheerful” – this “HAPPY and CHEERFUL” type person is so busy sowing “GOOD SEED” to the world – only kindness and goodness will dare to follow!
My feeling on this “GIVING” and on the amount of your “Generosity” is something that should be done – without having it announced from the highest “ROOF TOP” – since, you have then… received anything and everything you wanted – but – by giving in secret, and from your generous heart of your special treasures – your real reward will be the “TREASURES” that will come …. When we enter into eternity! – That’s where, I want my “TREASURE CHEST” to be full and waiting for me!
DV
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“Enthusiasm Means Everything…”
Do you remember when you were a youngster… and you wanted to make “money” – and you were willing to work??? Can you think back to maybe the first time – you ask someone if you could work… and that maybe – that they would pay you something???
Back in the 1940s – when I was a little kid and you wanted something – you could ask – but with the WAR going on and no one had a lot of anything – extras – to just hand out – you could end up doing a lot of work and receive no pay at all.
I must have been a “TOM-BOY” – and not afraid to get dirty – so I would take my wagon and start walking down the alley. Back then each house had an “ASH PIT” – and I would look in each one to see … what if anything was worth going in – and taking out??? During those WWII years – you could get money for good scrap metal – not much money – but some was worth the effort for me to find stuff and then take where they would pay something for it.
If you were living back then – you might remember the corner “Confectionary Stores” – all kinds of stuff – for you – – should you need and want?? Well, I remember the store on the corner of Lee and Prairie and as you would walk in the door – there was a round post with shelves and boxes of “PENNY CANDY” – and this was the day when a “PENNY” was worth a “PENNY!” You did get a full “PENNY’S” worth of candy… in those days.
You were given a small brown sack that – you could fill with all of your favorite pieces of candy – and the choices were terrific for a small child – thinking that “YOU” were the richest person in the whole world! The work that was involved for the “PENNY BAG of CANDY”… well – I …trying to think … now – and I guess that I would do it all – again and again. You have no idea of the FRIENDS – you would have when you had a “BAG” of candy – this whole way of living could give you the “BIG HEAD” if you were not careful???
This early start in my LIFE – to find some way to make a “DIME” – only happened because of my “ENTHUSIASM” – just getting to see and finally getting into my own little hand that “PENNY BAG OF CANDY” – that was a “REWARD” to and for me – just because of the ‘enthusiastic attitude” that I found that I had early in LIFE.
It seems to me – as I remember – that it takes “Enthusiasm” and lots of it to get what you want and when you want it. In other words- if you look like you really enjoy doing what you are doing – no matter how dirty the work might be – just being happy to be able to work and to do a real good job – and then with a final reward of “PAY” – “You have it made in the shade!”
When you show “Enthusiasm” in all that you are doing – it seems to spill over to those around you – and soon you find that you have the right kind of FRIENDS – they are there to help and encourage you in all of your endeavors – and you find yourself going up the ladder of LIFE!
“Enthusiasm”… equals the sign… “No job too small or too large” – When you have “Enthusiasm”… remember you have “EVERYTHING” And with EVERYTHING – what in the world …more would you want???
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