NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS AND CHRISTMAS REFLECTIONS
A good man sent me the following note.
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"This may sound a little strange but have you written your own obituary yet. I did several years ago and was totally honest about myself. I counted my many blessings and my numerous faults. I told of my life, my loves, and my desires that were unfilled. It was an eyeopening experience. I found that when I put it all into perspective I could honestly say I needed to work on certain things and to let some things go both good and bad if I was ever going to change. It took about three weeks for me to do this and I was truly disgusted with how slack I had been concerning the important things. You know Love Laughter and Friends, the things that really count
Whiskey Prayers and Broken Dreams"
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My reactions to the message were mixed and varied. The relief experienced in reading something in this note overshadowed a twinge of anger a man would feel it necessary to pass the whole thing off as strange.
Apparently the 'Deciders' have decided there will be no such activities (the Deciders are everywhere....not connected exclusively to any political party or religious group. Deciders have decided they get to tell people how it is. Frankly, sometimes we get so lost we need to be told what to do---so there appear to be 'good' deciders. There is a great bit of overlap between arrogant predators and Deciders. Naturally, we don't much like deciders.
They don't like us. They would be pleased to dispose of any person who self-identifies as a trouble-maker. A few of the Decider's rules: Mediocrity,everyone man for himself, get yours, gossip galore, no boat rocking, no talk of change...."
It's not uncommon for a person who tells somebody of such a natural, prudent, and wise idea to get mocked and worse:
" How bizarre ! Writing your own obituary thinking it might help improve your lot in life. He talks of self-examination, counting blessings, eye opening experiences, doing some exercise thinking it might bring you into balance. Determining what's important in life"
What the hell does this have to do with anything. What you you some philosopher boy, touchy feely new age type ? Look men work. We just do. We work. We do. Who has time for such nonsense ? There is beer to drink, women to bed, money to gamble, distractions and speed abound, so many ways to feed my head---keeping me numb and dumb"
Well, give this man a Guinness. Give him whatever he wants. These days.......in these days of days, this chap qualifies as a prodigal son. Though, he doesn't seem lost and cut off from God to me.
People needn't have to justify, explain, or get permission from anyone else to have their own thoughts. A rule has just passed into law. At ease, and as you will.
Good Will to All Good People ! (apparently, I'm not as grumpy as usual)
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