I have developed the habit of trying to attract people’s attention (mostly strangers) so that I can say hello to them. Some of them look at me as if they are thinking, ‘I don’t know you, why are you talking to me?’ My wife and I are always striking up a conversation with strangers on…
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On Gifts That Cannot Be Bought
I remember bringing a gift of flowers home to my wife on our first anniversary, and she was pleased but advised me that we shouldn’t spend our money on things that are nice but unnecessary. We were struggling financially while I attended the university. Later, when we could afford it, she was still too practical…
On Empathy And Eternity
This is a very difficult thought that I am attempting to put down on paper and hopefully it will never be taken in the wrong way and cause hurt and/or resentment by those who may read it. Rather, as is my intention, it will create a better understanding of the eternal nature of life and…
On The Soulmate Myth?
There are those who generally believe that there is one, and only one, right person to marry—their ‘soulmate.’ Helen Hayes made an important observation when she said; “The story of love is not important—what is important is that one is capable of love. It is perhaps the only glimpse we are permitted of eternity.” My…
On Someday
The other day, I heard a song that reminded me of my younger years when it seemed that we had so little that everything we wanted would have to wait until “someday.” The song was by Rob Thomas and part of it went like this: “And maybe someday we’ll figure all this out, Try to…
On Change
It has been said that “change is inevitable.” Kathy Hall stated that “Change never hurt anyone except when it was thrown from the Empire State Building.” Looking back at my life, it would appear that I have believed that and, in fact, it has been a catalyst for change most all of my life. My…
On The Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me
I was listening to the radio on the way home from the FamilySearch Library the other evening, and Gladys Knight happened to be singing “Best Thing That Ever Happened To Me.” I have always enjoyed that song, especially the way she sang it. What a thought provoker: I have had so many best things happen…
On Angels
We have been told by our church leaders that angels are people who have passed on after having already experienced earth life themselves. These are those who are sometimes sent to earth by God to bring a message of value to whomever they were assigned to visit. Then there are those who have written books…
On Give And Take
“Giving and taking” has been the way of life for man and animals ever since Adam left the Garden of Eden. Many people, when asked to do a favor or a straight out request from another to do something for them, will do it without thinking. Those who have the mentality of “what is in…
On Hearing It Through The Grapevine
A very popular song of many years ago and made popular by Marvin Gaye was called, “I Heard It Through The Grapevine.” One of the lines reads: “People say, believe half of what you see, son, and none of what you hear.” I personally believe that half or more of what we know or think…