“When the freedom of your neighbor is in question, speak up… For it may be your freedom being questioned next, and you would have no one to speak for you.” ~Jan Verhoeff Yup, that would be me. I said that. And I often say brilliant things that people quote and copy on facebook, because I’m a writer and writers say things that get copied. … Continue…
Have you ever noticed? Marketing for Sunday is done with a giving spirit. Over coffee, I thought of this. The grass is greener. The sun shines brighter. The wind isn’t blowing. Everyone is polished and sparkly? What would happen if we got up the rest of the week and behaved as if it were Sunday? Put on our best face. Greet the day with a smile. Look forward to our lunch meetings. Enjoyed the afternoon games in the board room. Saved a seat for our business associate. Maybe… Just maybe… Do you think we’d have a better attitude and better … Continue…
In a who-cares moment, I realized that I might be the only one who does… care about the details, that is. Not in a temperamental way, I have lived through many a crisis, survived spilled milk, water dumped on my desk and a wide variety of upsets in my life, but the one thing that drives me crazy is a little detail called forgiving differences. Yup, that’s it. Not everyone believes the same way as me and that’s okay, I don’t have to always enjoy the satirical sanctity of total agreement.
When my oldest daughter was about 17, she got home late one night and I reprimanded her for not calling. She said, “Why do you trust me so much?” I asked, “Why shouldn’t I trust you?”
As we celebrated the sanctity of life today in church I prayed for those who have taken a life or in some way participated in the demise of another, by accident or by some other means, because I recognize that the sanctity of life is a living value we choose daily.
Sometimes a song just hits home, brings tears and reminds you of life. Georgette, this one is amazing! Thank you, Georgette Jones! I’m dedicating this to all of my friends who have lost their Mom too. God bless you all. … Continue…