I am happy to say that today was a pretty low key day – so far. A cool morning walk, a nice breakfast, and then all day to get my house cleaned. I did a load of laundry and then even cut the grass. That’s hard to do using mostly my left hand but I did pretty good. I never scrubbed and dusted without using my right hand, either. New adventures! When I was outside shaking rugs I saw a butterfly land on the mint blossoms. He (she) stayed there quite a while – I’m thinking there’s iced tea on their menu and the mint is for that. The sage by the deck is really growing and very pretty. Other than that, a quiet day and nothing else to report. Oh – I buzzed over to my friend Diane’s as her daughter Shannon is lending me a brace until I can get mine from MedCare. Thanks, Shannon!
Of course, as mentioned yesterday, today was National Dog Day! Tazz has been gone a long time now, but he was a great (if not crazy!) companion and friend, and inspiration for my detective stories. He was not only the detective that solved the mysteries, but he actually wrote the stories! Such a talented dog! He lives on, and still writes in spirit!
I’ll post Rod’s message from Martin’s Ferry, which is a continuation of the JOY messages. He started out with three points: 1) it’s a decision – SAY IT OUT LOUD! 2) the Secret is to adopt the attitude of Christ. 3) Dream – Don’t be afraid to think about what we want. First we need to seek release – know the joy God has for you and let go of what holds you back. What drives us? If pride/success is the most important thing, we’re looking in the wrong place. Pride is important but don’t over do it. If you spend too much time seeking your own agenda the happiness goes away. People think that the secret of success is hard work, but if you only seek success as your goal the fun leaves because life becomes too serious. You NEED fun, relaxation, and laughter; JOY! We need to press on – we’re not perfect but we keep going, forgetting what is behind us and pressing on to the prize. Joy does not come from earthly pursuits but from personal and spiritual relationships. Don’t be over worked, over committed, or over exhausted. Reconsider your priorities and seek JOY! God promises that to us; it’s up to us to claim it.
On this day in 1873 the first free kindergarten in the US was started in Missouri. In 1907 Houdini escaped from chains under water in 57 seconds, and in 2016 Kaepernick knelt in protest during the National Anthem (Can’t believe it’s been four years!). Mother Teresa was born in 1910 and died in 1997, and Macauley Culkin was born in 1980. Andrew Mellon died in 1937 at age 82, Charles Lindbergh died at age 72 in 1974, and Neil Simon died at age 91 in 2018.
TOMORROW, August 27 is:
Well, I guess anything could be Just Because! I’m writing this Just Because I can! Have a great day – God bless …
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