Interesting! Not just be grateful for what you have and open your eyes to it, but hey, pass it along. Don't keep that gratitude in a box where nobody else can get some enjoyment or comfort from it. Pass it on! Words to live by.
"....I’m still lucky. All the more reason to show mercy to the less lucky. And to stand up in front of strangers and make them happy. Our country is in the throes of awful cruelty and we the grateful must rise up and defeat it.".....
AND FOR US LESS ABLE TO STAND UP AND DO WITH GARRISON, WE CAN SMILE, LAUGH, SING, SHAKE HANDS AND DO THE BEST WE CAN TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED.....
EVEN IF THOSE IN NEED ARE NOT IN THE AUDIENCE....THOSE WE CAN FIND, THOSE IN GREAT NEED ON THE STREETS OF OUR METROPOLIS....THEY ARE HUNGRY, COLD, SOME ADDICTS.....
LET'S TRY TO "RIGHT THE WRONGS" THE BETTER WAY...SHOWING THAT WE LOVE OTHERS BY DOING WHAT WE CAN FOR OTHERS. AMEN....
"Our country is in the throes of awful cruelty and we the grateful must rise up and defeat it." Rising up tomorrow on No King's Day here in Holland, MI
Most people don't know how large a part luck plays in life and has played in evolution and history down through the years.
In the gospels, our Lords talks about the Sower who casts his seeds about. Some fall on good soil, some fall on rocky ground, some fall among the weeds, and so forth. The seeds which fall on good soil, get an opportunity at a good life, those that fall on rocky ground don't do well, and so forth.
I remind myself that I was lucky to be born in the United States after World War II when generally the economy was good, and life was mostly pleasant and secure. My parents and grandparents provided a stable homelife where they encouraged reading and learning. They also provided good healthy genes.
I entered the academic library world to work when higher education was growing. The computer came to take over at about the time I was ready to retire. I did not plan any of this.
Sometimes when I see people in bad circumstances, I think that could easily have been me.
Do our politicians and so-called leaders think of that? The fellow who walked from Venezuela to the Southern Border to try to get into this country for a better life. With different luck, that could have been me.
And we must try to find joy in simple things, and share it with others. And seek out like-minded people and cherish our friends and be kind to those who deserve it and read good books and spend time in a garden or by the sea or in the mountains, as nature is healing, and try to believe that we will survive this — and that justice and good will eventually prevail.
You are so right. I am grateful for many things too. I am very grateful that my father made it home from the Pacific Theater in WW2. I am grateful that my mother expressed her patriotism by joining the Army also and working with wounded veterans in various hospitals. They both deeply appreciated our Democracy and strove all their life to help make the promise of our Constitution a reality for all our citizens. With our precious Democracy in peril I have been thinking of them an awful lot. Those thoughts push me to continually protest, write emails, and make calls to politicians' offices.
Well said Mr. Keillor, well said.
Interesting! Not just be grateful for what you have and open your eyes to it, but hey, pass it along. Don't keep that gratitude in a box where nobody else can get some enjoyment or comfort from it. Pass it on! Words to live by.
♥️Keep shining 🌟😊♥️!
Thank you for sharing how "luck" has impacted your life. It reminded me of several instances in my life where pure luck interceded and made life good.
WE are so lucky that you were so lucky to remain among us and keep your sense of humor intact!
PS - please do keep speaking Truth to Power in these bizarre and unsettling times.
Amen Mr. Keillor.
xo
Amen to all of that, Garrison. Every day is a gift.
"...FROM GARRISON ARE NEEDED WORDS....:
"....I’m still lucky. All the more reason to show mercy to the less lucky. And to stand up in front of strangers and make them happy. Our country is in the throes of awful cruelty and we the grateful must rise up and defeat it.".....
AND FOR US LESS ABLE TO STAND UP AND DO WITH GARRISON, WE CAN SMILE, LAUGH, SING, SHAKE HANDS AND DO THE BEST WE CAN TO HELP OTHERS IN NEED.....
EVEN IF THOSE IN NEED ARE NOT IN THE AUDIENCE....THOSE WE CAN FIND, THOSE IN GREAT NEED ON THE STREETS OF OUR METROPOLIS....THEY ARE HUNGRY, COLD, SOME ADDICTS.....
LET'S TRY TO "RIGHT THE WRONGS" THE BETTER WAY...SHOWING THAT WE LOVE OTHERS BY DOING WHAT WE CAN FOR OTHERS. AMEN....
God bless you, Tom King, for your love of commentary in ALL CAPS!
THANK YOU, HEIDI...MY TYPING IS SOOO BAD, THAT I USE THE CAPS, SO I DON'T HAVE TO SHIFT THE LETTERS...
It always makes me smile when I read your posts!
Me, too.... :) :)
That's two of us.....
"Our country is in the throes of awful cruelty and we the grateful must rise up and defeat it." Rising up tomorrow on No King's Day here in Holland, MI
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Thanks, Garrison, for those fine comments.
Most people don't know how large a part luck plays in life and has played in evolution and history down through the years.
In the gospels, our Lords talks about the Sower who casts his seeds about. Some fall on good soil, some fall on rocky ground, some fall among the weeds, and so forth. The seeds which fall on good soil, get an opportunity at a good life, those that fall on rocky ground don't do well, and so forth.
I remind myself that I was lucky to be born in the United States after World War II when generally the economy was good, and life was mostly pleasant and secure. My parents and grandparents provided a stable homelife where they encouraged reading and learning. They also provided good healthy genes.
I entered the academic library world to work when higher education was growing. The computer came to take over at about the time I was ready to retire. I did not plan any of this.
Sometimes when I see people in bad circumstances, I think that could easily have been me.
Do our politicians and so-called leaders think of that? The fellow who walked from Venezuela to the Southern Border to try to get into this country for a better life. With different luck, that could have been me.
Beautifully said.
Yes, I agree, celebrate gratitude.
You always contribute to making my day. I can’t give you full credit, but you do the best part, sometimes. Bless you, GK.
Yes, we must.
And we must try to find joy in simple things, and share it with others. And seek out like-minded people and cherish our friends and be kind to those who deserve it and read good books and spend time in a garden or by the sea or in the mountains, as nature is healing, and try to believe that we will survive this — and that justice and good will eventually prevail.
You are so right. I am grateful for many things too. I am very grateful that my father made it home from the Pacific Theater in WW2. I am grateful that my mother expressed her patriotism by joining the Army also and working with wounded veterans in various hospitals. They both deeply appreciated our Democracy and strove all their life to help make the promise of our Constitution a reality for all our citizens. With our precious Democracy in peril I have been thinking of them an awful lot. Those thoughts push me to continually protest, write emails, and make calls to politicians' offices.
Thank you for encouraging gratitude and simple happiness
Off to a dog show, my favorite hobby!
My local No Kings event is tomorrow, and I finally got the car horn fixed as I will want to honk as I go by.
It will be pouring down rain. I need some good rain gear, so perhaps I will hop out and join them instead.
Good one, Garrison, all of it!