On this day of your life,
I believe God wants you to know…
…that love, in fact, is the agent of universal synthesis.
Pierre Teilhard De Chardin said that, and he was right.
It is the energy that ties everything together…and
everything falls apart without it.
If your own life is “falling apart” at some level, maybe
it’s time to add some love. But don’t wait to receive it.
Act like you can’t wait to give it.
Smother life with love and watch everything come
together again!
Reading the above message that was sent to me…LOVE is the ingredient that holds together all of LIFE… LOVE is the glue that we need.
Let’s just think about LOVE… bringing together a couple – young at HEART – no idea at all about LIFE and all the “ups and downs” that a young couple in LOVE will run into… especially if the magic ingredient – is not in the mixture – called LOVE???
To really be in LOVE – with someone – you are seeing and feeling a need… something that you can see – that if you were in this mixture… you could help to make something “GREAT!” You know that if “YOU” were in this mixture – this would be what is called … an affair to remember! – Because… you know – that to be … a part of this “GREATNESS” you are going to be serving as the glue that holds – as you will always have your arms stretched out – with ready and helping hands – that – only your helping hands … can- and for sure will be the true gel that binds closer … than a brother!
Your “energy” is the “EVERYTHING”… and the only thing – that pulls together LOVE – so that no matter what other forces in LIFE – may show their ugliness – that there will never ever… be a stronger LOVE than your LOVE – for the LOVE of your LIFE!
All “actions” are a cause for some kind of a reaction – and in LOVE – your giving will always be seen as that special glue that will bind together – forever
Some things in LIFE are falling apart – since some of our “energy levels” are not put strongly in the right places – we have to give abundantly of our LOVE to another – just so that they may learn by our tremendous amounts of LOVE given – that this is the real thing!
All of LIFE nerds LOVE to survive… let each of us… show another how we pass on the glue of LIFE – this world and all of that… which we hold “DEAR” to our “HEARTS” need to be revived … to survive!
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“Fourth of JULY” … HARD for the DOG!
When you start to think about “past” FOURTH of JULY‘s – and some of the problems – one very serious problem – always comes to mind!
Do you have a dog… or – do you know of friends who own dogs??? Start asking if they experience any difficulties with “fire-crackers” being shot off – for weeks prior to and even after the FOURTH of JULY??? I am surprised that no one has taken the time to write a book about the problems that “DOG OWNERS” have when the FOURTH of JULY comes around each year? It can be just plain “MURDER” for the “DOGS!” I know! “Keep on reading.”
We needed to have some roof repairs made and we were lucky to find a man and his son, which knew how to do all kinds of minor repairs around the house. It is wonderful to find someone who is reliable and can do all kinds of stuff – because I always have ideas for making changes to an old house.
The room connecting the garage to the house needed a “Bay Window” installed on the side of the room facing the road – and all the windows that were there – removed to and for someone else who could use them. – So a new “BAY WINDOW” was installed and under the seating area… some new built- in shelves – just absolutely beautiful and the very best place to see people drive up and down our road. On each end of this “BAY WINDOW” was a large window that could be cranked open – just so terrific!
Well… it was either before or very close to the FOURTH of JULY – and someone living …nearby – must have decided that it was time for them to shoot off “fire-crackers” and so… as they were having “FUN” – not the case for – – our poor old German shepherd who is NOW – going crazy – with each of these loud explosions’?
This also – just happened to be a night that we had all left the house – but the GERMAN shepherd was still inside the house – and now – all alone – with no one to give him comfort nor to explain that all was “OKAY” – just some “NUT” having some “FUN!” This message is for those “DOG OWNERS” who still do not know that… at this time of the year – special care arrangements should be made for the dog – or else – destruction will happen to the home and hard to say what might even happen to the “best FRIEND of man” – the home protector and your good ole buddy!
When we got home that evening – there was no dog??? We looked all over – inside and outside – calling him and even checking with the neighbors – but no – dog??? So… we went through the house – lights on everywhere…and really checking each and every corner – anywhere that a dog just might hide or.… well – no one knows what to think – but maybe someone broke in and took the dog???
Would you believe – when we started looking in the room with the “new ” – “BAY-WINDOW?” – The window screen was not in – it had been pushed out and broken? Dog scratch marks on and around the window seating area – and on the frame work around the window. Those “fire-works” so near our home – must have drove the poor dog – practically out of his mind – he must have thought he needed to get out and save someone – or whatever disturbed him – we will never know – but he managed to get out of the house.
I guess… you could say that the “DOG” did save his-self – as the torment was just too great for him to continue to endure alone – and he escaped??? We did find him down at the barn – when we went down to feed the horses – the next morning. Maybe … the horses were calling him – they may have needed comfort… and so “BENDER” – that is his “name” – spent the night protecting the horses …and then … what really happened …we will never know – only that – – I NOW had another repair job for the workers – the good guys who did such a wonderful job of installing a “new” – “BAY-WINDOW” – and – NOW … in hopes that it would be in better shape – and forever!
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“Finding ‘JOY’ in the American Way…”
Yesterday – some of us Americans – made it a point to spend thousands of “DOLLARS” on FIRE-WORKS… and I am just wondering if – that is the best way to prove that we are AMERICANS?
I know – from my MOTHER telling me – that her older brothers – who were still riding horses in the North Saint Louis area – in and around their homes and through the open wooded areas and even with the real INDIANS… still living nearby – would ride around shooting their pistols – and she always wondered if that was the safe way to celebrate???
For some reason or the other – I was always scared that something would happen to someone – if we did any of the “home-type” fire-works displays – a miss-aimed fire-cracker would shoot into the wrong direction – and – if someone close by was to get hurt or harmed in any kind of a way – I just do not think that I would be able to live with myself? When one is not too up to date on all of the rules and regulations of how to do a thing – especially – the things that they do not know – how… and what to do in an emergency situation – then – and always for me – I would rather just let the experts – do what they know how to do best!
So, when my children were very young – we purchased a couple of those “Sparklers’ on a short stick” – and let the kids – just wave those around. Then – I noticed… – to my dismay – the “SPARKS” were hitting some of the furniture and making burn holes on things in the house – so that …was the end of that “HAPPY FIRE-WORK” display … and even inside my house! (Never could understand why – some people… even use those Sparklers’ on cakes???)
Later on… we located where and when a “Fire-Work” display would be available – and that is where we would be heading – all the FAMILY and Lawn Chairs – some refreshments – and an evening where everyone felt “HAPPY and SAFE” to have FUN and enjoy looking up into the night sky – just to say “oo ooh and aah” – just listening to all of the other people… who had the same idea – that to celebrate the “FOURTH OF JULY” – is best done by leaving all of the “Community” professionals – prepare the best of “FIREWORKS” display that our “TAX DOLLARS” can buy!
One thing that is really important to remember – “What other COUNTRY can you say that you are FREE to hop into your own vehicle – take your FAMILY and your FRIENDS – just to gather and sit wherever you all want – and bring your own refreshments and lawn chairs – and shout for “JOY” that your are – “PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN” – just as loud as your lungs will allow!!!” And while you are being “GRATEFUL and THANKFUL” – we can all say with a very loud and “JOY-EST” song – we give Thanks to the ONE and only CREATOR – the ONE who is always watching over us and all of AMERICA!
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July FOURTH –
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The “SUNSET CATS – marching…
Isn’t it just wonderful – – – that these special “CATS” – – can pick up these instruments and just start marching and playing all the songs – that we LOVE to hear – to celebrate the 239th anniversary of our INDEPENDENCE!
That is the “SUNSET’ cat leading the march.. … and holding the AMERICAN Flag – so royally – and she even has a very special decorative red bow – tied so nicely about her neck…- – I’ll bet you will be seeing these “CATS” – stopping by your place – especially if you will only – – put a small dish of her favorite “salmon” near your back door – because that is where – she usually checks out at my back door for a free handout.
And remember – the best part of giving to the “SUNSET CAT” — – that special treat… you will receive a special “THANK YOU” – in her native language – – it sounds something like…”MEOW…meow.. – MEOW…meow…”
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“We are ready to CELEBRATE!”
“One of the “RULES” – that we have at our HOUSE is….It took a whole year to get to turn the “PAGE” on the calendar – so… It will take a whole week to CELEBRATE – getting into that new age bracket???”
TODAY… with the FAMILY spread out across the COUNTRY and in so many places – that it takes some… almost a week to “FLY-IN” just from some of the locations … and – it takes a whole week to get… – to know when and where and “WHO” can meet – – and then the extra get-to-gathers – just because some people – just have to be on each and every scene – – as they … as it just so happens to be – the “VERY MOST and IMPORTANT” of of all people – – – and without – – – you may as well – – just stay HOME!
As “LUCK” would have it… how could I have planned on anything better??? July 1st is on WEDNESDAY – plan on Thursday as a day off – and FRIDAY is HOLIDAY PAY DAY – – since the “FOURTH of JULY falls on SATURDAY and the “LUCK” just wants to continue with SUNDAY – and that is for sure a “DAY OFF” for everyone – – – “WOULD you know of any better “DAY” to have your BIRTHDAY” – and always know that your FAMILY will always have the chance to be with you – celebrating your BIRTHDAY – and everybody including – – the “BIG BIRTHDAY” – – “GUY” – is always receiving the best of BIRTHDAY GIFTS – and that is to always have the ones that – you LOVE the MOST – close to the your HEART – whenever it really counts! “And that’s on YOUR BIRTHDAY!”
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