Submitted by RaoulTGIF on Sun, 03/01/2015 - 01:33
REFLECTIONS OF
LIFE
In a reflective mood today. How has your week been? Same old ... same
old? For me this week has been an interesting display of lives passing
by. Many are facing difficulties. Some ask for money, some ask for favors,
some are even more desperate.
Someone is so self-centered and oblivious to the "log
in his/her eyes" while criticizing the other for not conforming to
his/her perfect world. They have no patience for each other and are easily
rattled into their mood swings. In the opposite end the partner is afraid
to demand because of years of verbal abuse. For the sake of quiet coexistence,
he/she has lost the will to confront. What's the point in talking to a
wall, right? Too bad. There's so much they could learn from each other.
One of my basketball buddies will be having an
operation today for cancer. Another friend's wife "was ascended to
heaven" last Monday.
Go to a public area. Imagine what people are thinking.
What are they going through? How big is the mask they carry? Even the
little ones learn to hide their home secrets.
I was at the checkout counter with a load of groceries
and I let a Mom and her daughter go ahead of me since she was only purchasing
one bottle of liquor. The little girl said hello. The mother asked how
come she knew me and I said I teach her in Sunday school. It was an awkward
moment.
I was feeling down because of the impossibility of helping
everyone. Then I realized what Jesus did. With a flick of his finger,
he could have eradicated the problems of the world. But he didn't. I guess
he wants us to pass through our challenges and allow others to pass through
theirs in order to grow.
The good Lord put us in this test tube called life for
a reason, And whatever that reason, it has to be for our good. I think
I can live with that.
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Wisdom
from Tom of Pasadena, CA
Honk if you love Jesus. Text while driving if you want to meet
him.
Thanks
to this week's winners:
Tom of Pasadena; Don of Kelowna; Mike,
Charlie and Ernie of New York; Wally of Moreno Valley; Scott of
Deerfield; Naomi of North Hollywood;
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Frozen
Washington Contributed by Mike of New York

Blind
Meets Blind Contributed by Ernie of New York

Apologies to the few in office who do a tremendous and
thankless job. --- Raoul
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Videos of the week: (click
on the picture and if it leads to a wrong link, go to the website where
I will make the correction)
Kung
Fu Commercial
Contributed by Wally of Moreno Valley, CA
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Wally says he likes these soda commercials. I can
see why.
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Jumping
Dog ... Jumping Master Contributed
by Don of Kelowna, B.C.
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This dog and his human are a perfect match --- same
energy. Man's best friend indeed.
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Cute
Story
Contributed by Charlie of New York
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Here's an interesting tale of two lovebirds who seem
to have been meant for each other since they were kids.
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A
Cool Electric Train
Contributed by Scott of Deerfield, New Hampshire
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Opposites attrack --- at least they do in the world
of Physics. Here's cool experiment that proves this theory. Just
watch.
I'm
sure there's a commercial application for this one.
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The
Feds at Work
Contributed by Naomi of North Hollywood, CA
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I'm not sure how you would classify this but I thought
this was pretty interesting and I think this is a fitting end to
this week's borderline political entires. Just watch the video.
TGIF folks!
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Comments
Anonymous
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 15:32
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New style
Appreciated your new vivid style in your drawings. Also the musings about life. But our audio is still out of whack so can't enjoy them. O well.....liked what you said about txting while driving and getting to meet Jesus sooner. I warned our driver about that this week.
Dette
Anonymous
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 15:33
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Embarrassing
Thanks Raoul, Your words of Wisdom always appreciated and the intro is thought provoking and I find them to be good things to put into practice.
I met a lady that I swim with and we were at a social event (suit and tie required) and she said hello. I could not place her and finally I blurted out , " Oh I did not recognize you with your clothes on. "
Now that is embarrassing.
Tom
Anonymous
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 15:35
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Crossed Paths
It is true that the Lord puts people in your path, and I love that you crossed mine Raoul.
Heather
Anonymous
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 15:36
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Meet El Diablo
Hey Raoul,
How about this better: "Honk if you love Jesus; Text while driving to meet el diablo."
Just a thought - Satan would approve of texting while driving, walking, etc. or any other disconnect from real life...
(:>}) - Chuck
Anonymous
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 15:59
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Cool Electric Train is a Reality
There is already a commercial application for that train - it is called the MAGLEV train, works on the same principle. Shanghai has one.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shanghai_Maglev_Train
Rey
Anonymous
Mon, 03/02/2015 - 16:22
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A gift
It's a gift to be so sensitive to the angst of this world. For me, rather this; than indifference, the lukewarmness that the Lord says he will vomit. But it is a burden too, which any loving person has to recognize comes from a Father who understands . "No estais solo!" You are not alone!
love,
Dette