Old -white people rock! I used to tell Ana all the time “old white people rule!”. I think she thought me a little prejudicial. Anyways, several years into our relationship she moved into a beautiful little trailer park down the road from me-primarily Caucasian call occasion folk. I found myself saying it more and more… lol She began to view my comment with disdain. As she was finding out 1st hand that not all the glitters is gall the glitters is gold-ha! I got to make some observations of my own and this is my summation: These people appear to be overly protective is protective of the (old) system and the rules of the trailer park. And while I found it somewhat annoying, even a bit offensive at times…. What I came out of that experience with was that I would rather be surrounded by people who are overly protective of the rules of society end of life then to be surrounded by people people who have a tendency and an attitude of trampling all over it/them.

I was thinking about the attitude of some of the people in the local area here and found myself having to confess that I have one myself… I really don’t like the way I’ve been treated in all the years I’ve lived here. Maybe they don’t either* 🤷‍♂️

My dad gave me some advice many years ago that goes like this (not necessarily the best mind you):

• Be your own man, be a man….

• With regard to women it’s better to be an S.O.B. than a fool ( In my personal experience I think some women prefer a man who’s something of a jerk then then someone who has no savvy -and that’s all I’ll say on that one!

•American women are the most arrogant creatures on the planet (Some of course will agree with us and some won’t. I’ll reserve my own opinion).

And while I’m in the mood I guess I’ll throw in a couple from my grandmother:

• The way to get over one woman is to find another (I find this to be particularly bad advice looking back although I must admit I took it many a time 😒).

•Never trust a man! Oh, And never trust a woman either! WT…* 🤷‍♂️

*I often pondered… “If you can’t trust your own parents -who can you trust?” 😔

Bonus: Many years ago we were at my aunt and Uncle’s house watching a movie. In a particular scene a woman made a is made of very very crude and heartless act…. I made a gesture………………………. My aunt turned to me and said women can be more ruthless than a man… My personal opinion is that… my personal experience is that both men and women both can be ruthless at times. I think it’s more of an individual called than a gender call frankly. My feeling is more or less this although I am human.. As long as there is one good person in the world common humanity can’t be all bad.. As long as there is 1 bad person in the world humanity can’t be all good!

*if there’s any advantage I may have over Jesus Christ (my Lord and Savior) it’s perhaps this: I’m flawed; and maybe, just maybe I can reach some people thru first admitting those flaws and; secondly, by pointing out such things as the practicing of self-acceptance and; thirdly, the enormous growth and benefit of turning it around. I remember, vaguely, the first time I chose Y (something new) rather than X (my usual approach) 🤔 -and how the outcome of Y versus X was like night and day. One of the great rules of the universe, and beyond is this: “Do something different; get something different.”

The good thing about being the one with the problem is… I can do something about it. If you’re the problem, chances are I can’t!

There’s a difference between having problems and being the problem and… (this is a new wrinkle I’ll throw in just for free) not having any problems -only opportunities 🤷‍♂️

It’s very easy for us human beings to develop a reputation around others.. But I don’t think people had reputations with God I think there are far too many of us……! And God is far too all-knowing… (and far too mature, and therefore loving) to be slapping labels on us -Dont you think

People have lived the same way for 1000s of years; now they can’t seem to live the same way (without something new) for one 🤷‍♂️

You see the rapid progression of man evidenced in today’s modern world -that is when he gets his footing and sets his mind to something. So he should be able to do so in the spiritual sense as well yes? So much energy going into commerce -imagine all this energy and technology put into making our 🌍 a better place*!

DON’T INVEST IN THINGS WHICH MAKE YOU VULNERABLE -INVEST IN THINGS THAT MAKE YOU UNTOUCHABLE, UNREACHABLE!

Be strong and inconspicuous. Of late, I have made myself visible (esoteric 🤷‍♂️) while at the same time weakened ->spiritually as well as physically.

*Mankind is giving up on the struggles of emotional and spiritual well-being. He has determined the small pay-off is not worth the immense struggle. Man’s interests lie in his physical well-being and gratification! Just as God foretold -and precisely where satan, and his fellow man are able to get a foothold!**

**Jesus showed us specifically how to free ourselves from the grip of both satan and man.

You know that’s what he wants -right? Anything of God stamped out -silenced!

In my humble opinion -the worst childhood is not the good one, and it’s not the bad one, it’s the one that is an endless combination of good and bad!

I’ve watched hundreds and hundreds of old movies through the years – As a child it was my escape! I observed and I learned – I could have learned to be a great actor – But instead I apparently learned principles and mechanisms of life and of the human condition. If you ever get a chance to watch some of these old movies they’re quite incredible.In many instances, the stuff of which dreams are made of. True creativity. True, God-given talent and artistry! I soaked it all in like sponge!

I remember at the young peoples meeting many years ago, NIMKIPAH, telling this gentleman my parents never left me anything. I remember thinking to myself in that moment -and conveying it to that gentleman, “My parents taught me about addiction -they’ve gave up their life so mine could be saved”. I’m not entirely certain that I would have accepted my fate as an alcoholic and latched on to the program of Alcoholics Anonymous just as so many others fail to do so, had it not been for the lesson in life I was given by my parents. Just as some children hang around their parents law offices and grow up to become brilliant lawyers – I grew up sober as a youth, watching the deterioration of these 2 people and our family life 1st hand. I got to see this thing for what it was – You know a lot of us alcoholics don’t get to see their alcoholism uninebriated!

It’s a funny thing, after a couple of years sober, sitting in a bar watching the mood at 8:00 p.m. and then at 9:00 p.m. and then at 10:00 p.m. and then at 11:00 p.m.

My parents taught me what not to do and my grandparents taught me what to do. My grandma Minnie was the one that instilled in me the highest faith in God. To turn to God not only when things are bad, but to turn to Him when things are good!

Have you ever observed true decency -people who suffer quietly, sacrifice beyond measure out of love for another. Ever seen these people in action? No, of course you wouldn’t-it’s not their way! Hard act to follow because:

•Its not an act

•Therefore, it’s not on display -which is a pity! The world needs these examples desperately!!!!

Some of the most beautiful people I have ever met (some would say) are not much to look at. I’ve seen absolutely beautiful souls encased in average bodies -ruffled hair, poorly managed hygiene -because, unlike so many others, these things were not of the gravest importance!

Why are so many of us bent on changing the way God made us? The natural progression that comes with aging?

Getting real is something alot of people in this country have a hard time with -getting deep too!

The system is so big, so complex… but is it really? Or is this just something to throw people off?