Another hot summer is before us and a lot of things are going on in the world. North Korea is testing nuclear weapons, Terrorists are still trying to hurt us, the real estate market is hurting, an so on. It's time for us to take a moment and "cool down". Look at the good things going on in life, smell the roses, cool-off in the pool. It's also a big vacation time for some.
Remember, life is not all bad. There is a silver-lining. Count your blessings and look to the future. go out and have a good time, or help others; and in general have a positive attitude. Enjoy the summer and prepare for the winter to come.
Henry
As we come to the end of one year and begin another one I remember the old saying: "In With the New, Out With the Old". This is not a good saying to live your life by. As we get older and wiser there are many things that we learn in the process. The things that worked we should keep and the things that did not work we should let go. Just because something or someone is old does not mean that it or they are not needed anymore. We need to value the lessons we have learned as well as the people we have learned them from.
We of course also have to be aware that things change requiring us to do things differently in some cases. the key to make the best use of the Old while taking full advantage of the New. This is a valuable lesson to learn as we embark upon a new year. I trust that we all go into the new year wiser than we were in the previous year and that we are ready to take on the challenges of the new year.
Henry
"Love is a wonderful thing"; those are the words from an old song which I remember from back in the day. It's a word which is used often by people who don't understand what it means are who use it inappropriately. Webster's defines love as:
strong affection for another arising out of kinship or personal ties
unselfish loyal and benevolent concern for the good of another
to hold dear; cherish
warm attachment, enthusiasm, or devotion
What's your definition? There are may kinds of love (between a man and a woman, mother and child, etc.). The common thread is that you care for the person and have their best interest at heart.
It is often said that if you love someone, you love them even when they do or say something you do not like. You allow them to be themselves. This has a lot of true to it but if the one you love doesn't exhibit the traits defined above in the definition of love, then maybe they don't love you. It's a grey area but in a loving relationship both parties show love, affection and concern. We all have heard of stories where a battered wife stayed with her husband because she loved him. Sometimes you have to know when to fold and when to hold on.
We should all take the time and make the effort to show our loved ones that we do love and cherish them. Strong positive relationships depend on both individuals making an effort to nourish the relationship. when two people really do love each other they are stronger, happier, and more fulfilled then when they are separate.
If we make these efforts and allow ourselves to be loved we will see that love is a wonderful thing!
Henry