Grandma’s Stories

Jan 7th “Petrol Pump Wisdom”

A Johannesburg filling station has become quite a landmark in Gauteng with its daily  “PetrolPumpWisdom” – uplifting quotes written on a chalkboard. Some motorists say they deliberately travel this route just to read the quote which brightens their day.

She told SAPeople: “We inherited the board from the previous owner, Dick Hutton, when we bought the filling station from him almost 20 years ago.”

We continued the tradition and it has become a landmark – more so now that it’s on social media!

Not a day goes by when I don’t get a call or a visit from someone to tell me how much they appreciate the message – it seems that every day there’s something that just speaks to what is going on in someone’s life and that inspires or motivates them.

“Having people come and tell me their stories and how the quote helped them in some small way is what motivates me to keep writing!

“We use a variety of quotations – some are topical, some are funny, some are inspirational, some even reflect what is going on in my life that day!

“The boards were spotted by a motivational speaker from the UK, Geoff Ramm, when he was driving by one day and he was so taken by them he included a piece about them in his book!

“The boards have appeared many times in newspapers and magazines and been spoken about on radio stations all over the world. 9GAG has re-tweeted them a few times too!”

Bob 95 FM in the USA recently posted Alison’s “Rest in Peace” quote which has now been shared over a quarter of a million times around the world!

“Probably the most reaction we got from members of the public was after Madiba’s passing away – we just covered the boards with big black cloths…”

Find #PetrolPumpWisdom on Twitter, tweeted by Pump_Oracle.

 

Jan 5th “feast-or-famine…”

I always knew that some people would get thin – – on a “Liquid Diet” – – and NOW – – I know the HOW and WHAT – – and the WHERE with all???

It is the “PIT”S”  – – I keep remembering what I  was told when I was a little girl… “Eat your vegetables – the poor kids on the other side of the globe…are starving – – and we are still at WAR – – the “ration coupons”  will only let us buy a few things in the store – – so clean your plate!”

Jan 4th “Healthy Snacks are BETTER”

Sometimes… one needs a quick reference – –  of what they can substitute…  for that favorite easy and fat snack – – that they are trying to stay away… FROM!

So… this is my favorite place to check … and  each and every time – – when  I need a reminder … this is going to be  the place  – – where I will be reminded… some foods are better than some others – – for a quick  and “healthy” snack!

Jan 3rd “Old Photos and even OLDER PHOTOS”

In this month of   “JANUARY” … it sure is good to look at some old PHOTOS – – – just to see if what you are looking  at… is better NOW – – or would you say  – – that the even “OLDER”  – – has promise … to be a real “KEEP SAKE!”

The models used by Grant Wood for his famous painting, American Gothicâ.

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Now….    this next PHOTO is  a later copy of the above.

Just seeing this in color – – does put a “DATE” stamp  – – for the TIME – – and add to that the dress attire – –  When you think back – – the dress code even for “FARMERS” back then – – how did they keep from passing out  – – due to all  of that “HOT ” weather – – ????

When TOM and ROSE are out  posing in their up-to-date attire – – you know that they are going to be working longer hours – – making sure that each and every beautiful flower gets just exactly the correct amount of  water and special fertilizer – – the good stuff that makes for “Prize Winning FLOWERS” – each and every year!

Jan 2nd “FOOD FOR THOUGHT – for… 2017”

Starting a “NEW YEAR –  2017” – – have to first … just say “WOW”… “WOW-eee!””It sure is great to be alive – – and have this opportunity to think about the “TIMES” – – that we are now living in… the “BRAIN” is working over time – – just trying to figure out… “what is my next STEP … to be?”

“LOVE” – – has so many “FACES” – – and I feel that … when we are always looking out  for our “life-time mate”  – – for exactly what would always be for their best – – that is   the real true “LOVE”  – – in its highest form… for a longer LIFE … and… always together!

“As “we” travel on our long journey of  “LIFE” – – “WE” train and work at doing something better than the previous generation – – – “WE” are guided by what they thought was important – – and we start to follow in some of their ways.”  “As we travel – – we find that their way was hard and does not always work in the advanced ways of easier living – – we get entangled in too much of the worthless ways – – and sometimes it is  too late – – some of the heavy loads that we tried to carry on with – – just have to be left behind – – to  NOW find out what is really the correct path for “OUR”  very “own”  LIFE – – on this road!”

You sure do know that you  are FRIENDS – –  – – when…   “what ever happens to one – –  you find out already happened  before – – and to your  FRIEND!” – – – – “Nothing like sharing all the little “ups and downs”  in LIFE – – and when you are very young – – to really understand… WHO is going to be your very best FRIEND!”

“Unless and until… you can say that you have had some small  obstetrical in “LIFE” to hit you just at the wrong time – —   some may call this a  little “HARDSHIP” – – a little out of the ordinary…  but at the  TIME  – an  extremely difficult situation – – “easy  for YOU – difficult for ME” – – but –  what some might  say  – – “DESTINY” requires extraordinary preparation early on – – to reach the TOP of the MOUNTAIN!”

“Set your goals NOW… Due DILIGENCE required … all the way!”

“Just think a full 365 days – –  make your plans – and PRAY as often as necessary – – but toughen up – – stick to your GOAL  – – and with the LOVE of your CREATOR – – you will accomplish…much!”