I love motion, i have for as long as i can remember. I drive semi- trucks for exactly that reason. I rode motorcycles, bikes, skate boards, go-carts, roller skates- u name it, if it moved i was on it.
As i ease into my 60's, i find i still need it a least a little to keep to keep the motion monster at bay. All the times in my life i made bad decisions or got into trouble were the times i was not moving. Yes, i am aware that we cannot be perpetually in motion- darn it!
If you happen to have a child of motion the best advice i can give is to keep them moving. Fighting it will only bring you sorrow. The motion can be done on a part-time basis but it is needed all the same. Balance in all things is needed.
Bwwwaaaaahhaaaa- Just kidding about the child rearing advice! Just do the best you can- there is no formula for raising kids!
Saturday, August 29, 2015
Sunday, August 17, 2014
ADVICE FOR YOUNG PARENTS
As I was having my hair cut by my step daughter this evening we were chatting about decisions and the outcomes of them. She was expressing some regrets about how she has raised her son. And the fact there were no kids his age for him to play with in their neighborhood. So I elaborated on the fact that we as young parents do the best we can at our experience level. And it's an unfortunate circumstance that it's usually later on in life we see the flaws in our views. I see in all four of my kids and in my grand kids the influences of their up bringing. And I love them all for their amazing abilities in humor, strength, courage, restraint, and insecurities. I see them and wonder how these amazing people were able to come about from the little I knew when they were being raised.
So anytime a young parent questions their abilities they should be told to just do the best they can and live in faith. And give them the benefit of your experience if it can help them be more self assured. Love them.
So anytime a young parent questions their abilities they should be told to just do the best they can and live in faith. And give them the benefit of your experience if it can help them be more self assured. Love them.
Sunday, July 6, 2014
TEXANS, LOOK AT US
I cannot just sit by and watch all that was sacrificed for- lost. We did not get this state without a lot of blood shed everywhere. On all sides there were losses. Each and every person killed or lost due to nature was important to someone. They came from somewhere, and chances are they were mourned. We cannot disassociate ourselves from theses people- any of them. The Indians, Mexicans, Whites or any other race involved in the developing of Texas.
If you don't know why the Indians did not want us here and were willing to kill to get the point across you need to educate yourself on this and form your own opinion.
If you think Texas was stolen from the Mexicans you need to find out the whole story. Ask the underlying questions, why were we invited to settle here in the first place, what happened that made the Texans rise up against the Mexican Government? And was Mexico ever given money for the land of Texas? Educate yourself and form your own opinion on fact, not what you heard someone say.
When you hear someone say Texas has been constantly taken advantage of by The U.S. you need to look into the matter and form an educated opinion on the matter. This state belongs to the people who live here and claim it as home. No matter how long the residency! If you come here to become a Texan become one! If you come here with one foot still in the culture you left behind you are here for the wrong reasons and should really evaluate your situation here. You either come here as a asset or a liability. And this does not only apply to folks from other countries.
Texas was a country in it's own right before it was a state of the U.S. and there are no other states that can make that claim. We had our own currency, law enforcement, the works. Our resources are boundless. No matter if it's natural, or intellectual, we have what we need to get by. We only need to find the courage and determination of those who came before us to use them to our own advantages and stop giving them away for nothing in return. We must take a hard look at our relationship with the other states of the union and decide what is right for us. If we cannot be treated as an important part of the whole of the U.S. we may as well leave it. We can compete with any one economically.
If you don't know why the Indians did not want us here and were willing to kill to get the point across you need to educate yourself on this and form your own opinion.
If you think Texas was stolen from the Mexicans you need to find out the whole story. Ask the underlying questions, why were we invited to settle here in the first place, what happened that made the Texans rise up against the Mexican Government? And was Mexico ever given money for the land of Texas? Educate yourself and form your own opinion on fact, not what you heard someone say.
When you hear someone say Texas has been constantly taken advantage of by The U.S. you need to look into the matter and form an educated opinion on the matter. This state belongs to the people who live here and claim it as home. No matter how long the residency! If you come here to become a Texan become one! If you come here with one foot still in the culture you left behind you are here for the wrong reasons and should really evaluate your situation here. You either come here as a asset or a liability. And this does not only apply to folks from other countries.
Texas was a country in it's own right before it was a state of the U.S. and there are no other states that can make that claim. We had our own currency, law enforcement, the works. Our resources are boundless. No matter if it's natural, or intellectual, we have what we need to get by. We only need to find the courage and determination of those who came before us to use them to our own advantages and stop giving them away for nothing in return. We must take a hard look at our relationship with the other states of the union and decide what is right for us. If we cannot be treated as an important part of the whole of the U.S. we may as well leave it. We can compete with any one economically.
Saturday, June 21, 2014
THE DESTRUCTION IN "ME"
I spent my life being concerned about me..... I have heard it said you can't be happy with someone else until you are happy with you. I have also heard it said you can't make some one else happy if you are not. I call B/S on both of these. I have tried and true experience in these two particular areas and I tell you, you can be happy with someone else even if you feel you need to be "fixed". And I know without a shadow of a doubt you can make someone else happy even if you are not. The old folks had a couple of words to describe this phenomenon. They were COMMITMENT, and DEDICATION.The two things that have been droned out of the youth of America for quite some time now.
I am of the mindset that at some point the younger generations are going to see what does not work and go back to the things that do. I just hope they have a knowledge of these things available to them somewhere, somehow.
So in conclusion the "ME" in situations is a recipe for pain and destruction of the family unit as it's been known through out time. Love yourself- but love others more. God Bless!
I am of the mindset that at some point the younger generations are going to see what does not work and go back to the things that do. I just hope they have a knowledge of these things available to them somewhere, somehow.
So in conclusion the "ME" in situations is a recipe for pain and destruction of the family unit as it's been known through out time. Love yourself- but love others more. God Bless!
Monday, May 26, 2014
PASSING ON ....
Ever notice how children in the same home, raised the same way, can have completely opposite views of the world? Some of it has to do with personality issues i suppose. We are all individuals in the end. But you would think at least some of the upbringing would sink in. What am i on about? Well let me tell you, it amazes me the amount of people my age ( pushing 60) who still indulge in smoking pot, drinking in excess, and ignoring the basic commandments of the Father (not your Dad).
I actually know people that couldn't wait for their kids to grow up so they could have a beer, or share a joint with them. I was guilty of saying the same thing- in my teens and early 20s, but it wasn't long after that i started see the real world effects of these party tools. No way i would voluntarily curse my children with these as everyday living. I knew it was going to come without me introducing them into their lives. I was NOT a good father. I had a lot of out of sync priorities, that i have paid for in spades. But with that being said i would have never lead my children down paths i knew was not good for them. If you take faith out of a child's life and provide them an escape from reality, they will take it every time. The hardest mistake to watch your children make are the same one's you did. I tell you i just don't get it.
I actually know people that couldn't wait for their kids to grow up so they could have a beer, or share a joint with them. I was guilty of saying the same thing- in my teens and early 20s, but it wasn't long after that i started see the real world effects of these party tools. No way i would voluntarily curse my children with these as everyday living. I knew it was going to come without me introducing them into their lives. I was NOT a good father. I had a lot of out of sync priorities, that i have paid for in spades. But with that being said i would have never lead my children down paths i knew was not good for them. If you take faith out of a child's life and provide them an escape from reality, they will take it every time. The hardest mistake to watch your children make are the same one's you did. I tell you i just don't get it.
Friday, February 7, 2014
I DON'T NEED GOVERNMENT HELP !
I DON'T NEED GOVERNMENT HELP !
Ok, so here i was after years of not having credit. Working only with cash to let my credit recover from some really bad mistakes i made earlier in my life. After massive medical bills, bad business choices, and monster taxes. I was finally getting our head above the water line.
Until now.... we have had a hip replacement that got infected (that means 2 surgeries) 2 visits to the ER, 2 ambulance rides for 35 miles each, and now IV antibiotics for 6 weeks, then oral antibiotics for 5 to 9 mos. not including the usual pain medication for maint. This is going to be a bear to pull off without being crushed in debt--again ! I am not certain i can pull it off and get everything done without losing ground. But i am a warrior at heart so i don't give up.
Sounds like i am whining about my life and how hard it is, right?
Not at all! I am a very fortunate man. I only reveal this little struggle in my life to set the ground work for what i am writing about today.
I realize that in today's culture i am considered "old school" in my views about debt. I haven't always had these views that my father and grandfathers had, but through the learning process of years of compromised morals and stupid mistakes due to lack of self control i have come to embrace these views. I now completely understand them.
I don't need the help of the any government programs to rob me of the feeling of accomplishment i will have once on the other side of this. Life is full on ups and downs, easy times and hard times. Nobody likes the hard times, however there is nothing that can replace getting through them on your own. So i will continue to not live beyond my means, try not to make any bad decisions, keep my credit on the way to recovery, and keep the faith that i am not here alone.
PS. No INSURANCE !
Ok, so here i was after years of not having credit. Working only with cash to let my credit recover from some really bad mistakes i made earlier in my life. After massive medical bills, bad business choices, and monster taxes. I was finally getting our head above the water line.
Until now.... we have had a hip replacement that got infected (that means 2 surgeries) 2 visits to the ER, 2 ambulance rides for 35 miles each, and now IV antibiotics for 6 weeks, then oral antibiotics for 5 to 9 mos. not including the usual pain medication for maint. This is going to be a bear to pull off without being crushed in debt--again ! I am not certain i can pull it off and get everything done without losing ground. But i am a warrior at heart so i don't give up.
Sounds like i am whining about my life and how hard it is, right?
Not at all! I am a very fortunate man. I only reveal this little struggle in my life to set the ground work for what i am writing about today.
I realize that in today's culture i am considered "old school" in my views about debt. I haven't always had these views that my father and grandfathers had, but through the learning process of years of compromised morals and stupid mistakes due to lack of self control i have come to embrace these views. I now completely understand them.
I don't need the help of the any government programs to rob me of the feeling of accomplishment i will have once on the other side of this. Life is full on ups and downs, easy times and hard times. Nobody likes the hard times, however there is nothing that can replace getting through them on your own. So i will continue to not live beyond my means, try not to make any bad decisions, keep my credit on the way to recovery, and keep the faith that i am not here alone.
PS. No INSURANCE !
Friday, November 29, 2013
THE DISINTEGRATION OF TIME
THE DISINTEGRATION OF TIME
Time has a way of taking care of a lot of unfounded worries that come our way in life. The little things that seemed so large at the time of their conception seem to crack, crumble, and blow away under the strain of time. From- the am i cool enough to hang with the desired group, to- will i impress the boss today. It all seems to fade away if you give yourself enough time. The group that seems to struggle the hardest with these self-imposed worries is the 20 to 30 yr. old. Younger children may have to work through these as well if they do not have a parent to believe in. As children are much more open to taking adults at their word than are the aforementioned ages.
Actually there is not much you cannot do given enough time. However time is a limited quantity, no one really knows how much of it they actually have in front of them.
Now here comes the hard part- children need time to grow into responsible adults. Nearly any propaganda from the schools, or the media can be outgrown if given enough time. Now we have a government program to normalize the education of all schools in the country. By normalize i mean conform to government standards. To offset this we need to have a alternative input to our children and grandchildren. We need to take direct action ourselves to reeducate our kids. If they cannot think for themselves, they cannot work out how to survive in the world that is coming. The very same government has made the moves to insure that these next generations will be able to be controlled.
The way it works is to collapse the system, and in the midst of chaos a leader will emerge with the answers needed to help the masses. At that point it all becomes a dictatorship. Sounds like a conspiracy, right? Well it is- several decades in the making. All the moves have already been made, it is all but done, simply a matter of time. Make the choice for your descendants- give them faith, give them the ability to work things out for themselves, teach them how to think, teach them to question authority, or have them conformed into government slaves. My prayers are with you, and them.
Time has a way of taking care of a lot of unfounded worries that come our way in life. The little things that seemed so large at the time of their conception seem to crack, crumble, and blow away under the strain of time. From- the am i cool enough to hang with the desired group, to- will i impress the boss today. It all seems to fade away if you give yourself enough time. The group that seems to struggle the hardest with these self-imposed worries is the 20 to 30 yr. old. Younger children may have to work through these as well if they do not have a parent to believe in. As children are much more open to taking adults at their word than are the aforementioned ages.
Actually there is not much you cannot do given enough time. However time is a limited quantity, no one really knows how much of it they actually have in front of them.
Now here comes the hard part- children need time to grow into responsible adults. Nearly any propaganda from the schools, or the media can be outgrown if given enough time. Now we have a government program to normalize the education of all schools in the country. By normalize i mean conform to government standards. To offset this we need to have a alternative input to our children and grandchildren. We need to take direct action ourselves to reeducate our kids. If they cannot think for themselves, they cannot work out how to survive in the world that is coming. The very same government has made the moves to insure that these next generations will be able to be controlled.
The way it works is to collapse the system, and in the midst of chaos a leader will emerge with the answers needed to help the masses. At that point it all becomes a dictatorship. Sounds like a conspiracy, right? Well it is- several decades in the making. All the moves have already been made, it is all but done, simply a matter of time. Make the choice for your descendants- give them faith, give them the ability to work things out for themselves, teach them how to think, teach them to question authority, or have them conformed into government slaves. My prayers are with you, and them.
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