Ramblings of a Patriot
The violent mindset of some Palestinians is such a tragedy. And they wonder why foreign aid has been cut, and why the international community does not side with them. Recent events just show the world yet again that some Palestinians can't even get along with their own brothers, and resort to execution style murders. And 3 of them were children on their way to school! If they can't even get along with each other, how on earth will they ever get along with Israel?? There is now talk about a possibility of civil war between Fatah and Hamas. This just seems ridiculous to me. Peace appears to be SOOOOOO far away in this region of the world. (sigh)
Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Friday, December 08, 2006
Ramblings of a Patriot
I got a great email and had to share......
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into awell. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get outof the deepest wells just by not stopping, and never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!!
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1.) Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2.) Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
3.) Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4.) Give more.
5.) Expect less.
NOW ............Enough of that crap .... The donkey later came back, and bit the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.
MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON: When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.
I got a great email and had to share......
One day a farmer's donkey fell down into awell. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey. He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit his back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up. As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off!
Life is going to shovel dirt on you, all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of the well is to shake it off and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get outof the deepest wells just by not stopping, and never giving up! Shake it off and take a step up!!
Remember the five simple rules to be happy:
1.) Free your heart from hatred - Forgive.
2.) Free your mind from worries - Most never happen.
3.) Live simply and appreciate what you have.
4.) Give more.
5.) Expect less.
NOW ............Enough of that crap .... The donkey later came back, and bit the farmer who had tried to bury him. The gash from the bite got infected and the farmer eventually died in agony from septic shock.
MORAL FROM TODAY'S LESSON: When you do something wrong, and try to cover your ass, it always comes back to bite you.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Ramblings of a Patriot
December 7th 2006......
Well it was 65 years ago today that America was attacked at Pearl Harbor. "A day which will live in infamy." I would like to take a moment to honor those brave men and women who lost their lives on that notorious day. A day that sparked a series of events that changed the face of the earth forever. Both of my grandfathers fought in WWII, and I will never forget their sacrifices and their love for the United States of America. They were true patriots. One of my grandfathers was stationed on the German front in an Army tank battalion, and the other was a nose gunner in the Air Force in the Pacific theatre. May God keep them well in Heaven. They were two guys who just wanted the best for their families, to live in freedom, and fought for this principle. Words can not begin to express the emotions that I feel for their heroic deeds. My only hope is that their efforts were not in vain. I pray that the world today can someday see that wars are avoidable. Diplomacy can work, but only when each side (of any conflict) actually LISTENS to the other, and we resist the temptation to pass blanket judgements upon people who see things differently that we do.
December 7th 2006......
Well it was 65 years ago today that America was attacked at Pearl Harbor. "A day which will live in infamy." I would like to take a moment to honor those brave men and women who lost their lives on that notorious day. A day that sparked a series of events that changed the face of the earth forever. Both of my grandfathers fought in WWII, and I will never forget their sacrifices and their love for the United States of America. They were true patriots. One of my grandfathers was stationed on the German front in an Army tank battalion, and the other was a nose gunner in the Air Force in the Pacific theatre. May God keep them well in Heaven. They were two guys who just wanted the best for their families, to live in freedom, and fought for this principle. Words can not begin to express the emotions that I feel for their heroic deeds. My only hope is that their efforts were not in vain. I pray that the world today can someday see that wars are avoidable. Diplomacy can work, but only when each side (of any conflict) actually LISTENS to the other, and we resist the temptation to pass blanket judgements upon people who see things differently that we do.
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