Casket āš°ļø

The box šŸ“¦ you picked out for me wouldn’t work and you are too stubborn to see I’m a long way from being ready to climb in There are many things to do and see the chains ā›“ļøā€šŸ’„ are broken and now I’m free We would be better if you…

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Shopping šŸ›’ for Halo’s

All my sins are forgiven but not yours you see your sins were personal to me and I never tried to hurt anyone intentionally well, just those that deserved it……. And anyway I do a better job of walking the walk and talking the talk and I spend significantly more…

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Stop chasing….. accept

When we are young we take things at face value and run šŸƒā€ā™‚ļø with it then time ….. the greatest teacher reveals the skinny and if we are smart we make adjustments -there is no pursuit of happiness……there is nothing to seek….. fulfillment comes from appreciation and acceptance of what…

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The Prodigals

Never enough nothing even right you can hear them whining into the night but it stems from environment and social interactions with other who were never weaned and still suck at the breast of ā€œ Lady Libertyā€ complaining never enough milk to stomp on the hands that provided the most…

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Never a complaint….

When I interact with the šŸ¦… and the šŸ the plants and trees 🌓 one thing stands out to me – I never hear a complaint – I get vibrations about the the sun and a breeze the rain šŸŒ§ļø that is coming or the shade from the trees 🌳…

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Better let me drive…..

GOD ā€ if you want to get there …. better let me drive, you’re swerving a bit and I know you’re tired…. Slide over to the passenger side…. Close your eyes and enjoy the ride……I watch you do this all the time….. you get wrapped up in things that twist…

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I walked away……

I couldn’t stomach the trajectory of the country that is home to me the result of having people in authority preach the message that America šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø is bad and needs to be destroyed the indoctrination that has occurred is a direct result of political philosophies that have been purported and…

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Asking Why…… won’t get you answers…. test of faith

I am convinced the God I love cares about everyone and everything I see such pain and suffering and it’s hard to understand with one sweep 🧹 of His Hand 🤚 that would all disappear…… but I suppose that’s what Heaven is for ….so we wouldn’t want to stay here…

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Careful….. written in stone

Be careful with your absolutes some things change over time I do believe that certain things will remain unchanged in my mind but I am also willing to admit that some are open for debate those need not be set in stone……difficult to erase – I have tenants that guide…

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Smaller lasts longer…..

Often you may here others say ā€œbest to stay in todayā€ but for me a better way is to be present in this moment Much time in a day for my thoughts to drift away and get distracted and be lead away from focusing on where I am so to…

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Know Your Limits….. hula hoops

Everyone has times when their life spins sometimes you can stop it and sometimes you just have to give in but you better know your limits before you begin because that a ā€œHulu Hoopā€ contest you’ll never win…… you have to know your limits an honest appraisal of what we…

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Don’t count anyone out….for Paul Johnson…Austin

Just a ā€œ regular Joe ā€œ who loves the Lord and was Rector of a church I attended……. A statement he made on a mission trip to the Dominican Republic has stayed with me and I find interesting and insightful……. ā€ I think we will all be surprised at some…

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Growing up……Growing out

God forbid that I should forget what it’s like to be a kid Maturing is both a subtraction and addition we dismiss childlike behavior and hopefully learn to adjust interactions and responses that are appropriate for the person and situation we dismiss childlike behavior…… but woe to those who dismiss…

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Far Fetched….

In my world šŸŒŽ if I can conceive it …. It isn’t far fetched how many ideas were initially seen as ludicrous – far fetched: throwing an object a long distance and having an animal retrieve it far fetched correct your thinking šŸ¦ oboe the hoboĀ 

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The Silent Teacher…..

The ā€œSilent Teacherā€offends no one communicates by face ….. feet….. and hands lives out the lesson plans and smiles when the students comprehend – the ā€œSilent Teacherā€ quickly learned that words mean little until their source has earned Respect from actions that verify those words – some will not receive…

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Guest

A different culture a different plan not for you to understand be a light and shake their hand because you are a guest in their land – spend no time trying to correct your opinions aren’t important don’t interject take what is good and accept the rest remember always…. You…

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Bored in Paradise…..?

I admit often I have Attention Deficit Disorder with life I am currently at Limasawa Island in the Philippines it is very simplistic…. quaint……majestic ammenites are sparse but the lack of frills is a fair trade off for the unspoiled surroundings it would be considered Paradise to many with a…

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Authentic

You will be lucky šŸ€ if you meet a handful of people in your entire lifetime that are genuinely authentic you might meet many that have periods of authenticity….. days or weeks but day in day out rare I would like to aspire to that select group but it is…

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On second thought……Island of Limasawa

On second thought (I actually started living my life… yep mine….. at the age of 66) Ā I feel in line…… caving to the expectations of others contributed…… to a lengthy alcohol and drug addiction….. to be clear they were my choices…..they said what they wanted and I caved in….. that’s…

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Prune Juice……

(Following bad advice) choose your sources of information wisely the influencers of your life can help you soar with Eagles or sitting on the toilet …. trying to figure out what is wrong with your life prune juice šŸ¦

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Shooting yourself in the foot 🦶

Losing your temper…….. like shooting yourself in the foot 🦶 and you pulled the trigger….. no one to blame….. you’re left with the pain – šŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ā™„ļøšŸ¦ oboe the hobo

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Just keep trying……

The Devil is running wild all over the World šŸŒŽ destroying countries and relationships There is an answer but it’s been around for awhile and if it’s not trendy then people aren’t interested in it to set aside tradition and ethics that hold nations and peoples together is cutting the…

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A drop of rain…..

You’re just a tiny plant 🌱 just trying to maintain the temperature is sweltering you could use a drop of rain šŸŒ§ļø but you brace yourself and try to concentrate on many other things but your thoughts meander to that single drop of rain you call out to your neighbors…

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Simplicity……the Goal for me…….

This Chapter in my life began 5 years ago many changes then took place most of which I still endorse and embrace shedding Ā the accumulated accoutrements that were gathered during the preceding chapters…… the process clearly revealed the previous notions that many ā€œthingsā€ make an interesting and rewarding life Garbage…

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Setting yourself on fire šŸ”„

Okay already……. you waited too long for you……it’s not a new song – so you know you need to get some things off your chest at the time it doesn’t matter anyone who will listen fits the requirements so you cross paths with an acquaintance…. Not actually a friend when…

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Setting the trap….🪤

If you are under the illusion that a requirement for ā€œAcceptanceā€ is Understanding you are throwing stones at ā€œGoliathā€ hope your aim is better than mine – occasionally we are gifted with that ā€œskinnyā€ but you better not count on it It is not unusual to encounter many things that…

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Trees 🌳 have feelings too….

I must admit I am guilty of this perhaps you are too but how would you feel on a beautiful day if someone decided to carve their initials on your chest how would that go over with you – needless to say it wouldn’t be okay but it happens everyday…

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Stampede…….

I cannot offer a complete explanation nor do I care to try Ā I can only share the past pages of my life Stampede when I close my eyes there are people and places….. pictures and scenes many happy moments and broken promises and hearts nestled between smiles and cheers ….laughter…

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Hiawatha knew……

Hiawatha knew but he didn’t tell me he wasn’t talking to you He said….. ā€Our days are numbered….. they have complicated ways they are never happy with good things everything must change they have no love for the Earth and Her needs they are driven to defeat each other and…

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No plans……

Oh what a Relief for me when I gave my plans to thee….. Only then was I able to see You Always know what is best for me šŸ¦ šŸ¦šŸ„­šŸ„­šŸ¦œšŸ¦œšŸŒ“šŸ‡±šŸ‡·šŸ‡µšŸ‡­šŸ‡±šŸ‡·šŸŒ“šŸ¦œšŸ¦œšŸ„­šŸ„­šŸ¦

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