You Win Why do human beings care so much about so many things? Why do people have to be right? Why do we often despise those who disagree with us? Why do you want to control everything (I know at times I do)? Oh sure, we want the best for others, we want loved ones to thrive and survive...but I think it is easier to explain than that: We are proud people. Personally, I am weary from war...so I am calling a truce, and my new life slogan is "You Win." I will bow my knee and admit to you that you are better, you win. Congratulations, you get to rule the world! Meanwhile, I will just slip off quietly to my own little island, and there I will sit, lost in the fascinating world of my own personal dementia. "ha ha ha, he he he..." And since you will be busy ruling, can I borrow your boat and fishing poles? When Friends Grow Stale Why do those you once knew and loved now hate you...well maybe hate is too strong a word...how about being repulsed by you? You know what I mean, when they pinch their brows in disgust after reading your post or hearing your name? Distance and deafness. When you were close friends you had actual face-to-face time where you could look them in the eyes, you could understand their non-verbals and you knew their heart. Distance causes deafness to what you can only hear up close. You can't see their individual nuances, and all communication seems to be replaced with malice as you try to read between the lines in your far away world. When that happens you become deaf to the intentions of the heart. Now I know why scripture says,"better a friend nearby than a brother far away." So I have learned two things: (1) Try to give the benefit of the doubt (2) Be there when you are there. Football...the Jokes on All of Us Think about it, every season has only one winner. So how many lose? How many people are crushed at the end of the year? How many people forfeit a good night's sleep because their team fumbles, threw an interception or lost their best player to injury? How many useless hours have ticked away while you anticipated the upcoming game only to be disappointed again? I have found the best way to enjoy football is to hold lightly to your loyalty. Enjoy the sport without being consumed by it. Go outside and throw some passes to your kids. Even if my team wins I still lose because it immediately starts all over when the last whistle blows. Enjoy the simple pleasures of a sport without losing your soul. If you lose you soul over a pigskin, the jokes on you. Hey, Gotta' Go... Jack Sparrow just informed me that he found the stash of rum...want to join us?
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The JDFISHER
12/9/2014 10:46:04 pm
Dude,
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Chris
12/10/2014 12:47:06 am
dude, I will take a hug!!
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