Thomas Jefferson said in 1802: "I believe that banking institutions are more dangerous to our liberties than standing armies."

"The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not."-- Thomas Jefferson

"When in danger or in doubt, run in circles, scream and shout." .... jbd

"When once a job you have begun, do no stop till it is done. Whether the task be great or small, do it well, or not at all." .... Anon

Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. - Albert Einstein

Television is one daylong commercial interrupted periodically by inept attempts to fill the airspace in between them.

If you can't start a fire, perhaps your wood is wet ....

When you elect clowns, expect a circus ..............




Sunday, June 15, 2014

Sunday Morning Father's Day Thoughts .............

Quiet, I turned the music off, few noises, an occasional car goes by, but just ...... quiet ..... how nice that can be, especially on this Sunday Morning. I think it is quieter on Sunday, it is supposed to be that way, a more reflective time.

I just got a Facebook posting from my Daughter, a Father;s Day wish. And then, a comment and best wishes from Darrell Mitchell, an old neighbor, friend of our Son Brad's and a friend of ours. As an Impulsive Spendthrift with ADD, I have done much, accomplishments, minimal, but I have come in contact with many, and I have to wonder if I have somehow had any affect on their lives. Could well be my major accomplishment.

I guess we do, somehow, impact the lives of others, and maybe not realize it. Jim Madison, way out there in Oklahoma, a son-like friend, wrote me once about how I had impacted his life. If a decision arose, he faced it with a, "What would Joe do?" Hopefully he did that on his knees, in a prayerful way, and also got some advice from Him.

We touch many lives, in many ways, on this journey through life. Perhaps that answers some of that age old question of "Why am I here?" To somehow impact others lives in a positive way.

I can only hope that I have touched a few lives, in a good way. A good thing to keep in mind, each day, at least positively impact one person ..... and then, two...............