Thought #1
For those of you enjoying the briskness of fall weather, think of me each time you reach for your sweater or jacket. The heat here is still in triple digits (106 today), with no end in sight. To be fair though, it feels a lot cooler when compared to 120. So, yes, we're thankful for 106.
Thought #2
It occurred to me recently that Ben and Frankie have never met their cousins, my oldest brother's kids, who are now 47 and 50 years old. My brother Terry and I were closest to them in age, but their mother didn't appreciate the tight rein my folks had on us, so their visits were rare. I can count the times on one hand that I've seen them. It's a shame really, but it is what it is.
Thought #3
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm reading, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell. It is about how people, when faced with a disadvantage, oftentimes propelled themselves to greatness, in spite, or maybe because of, the difficulties. One example resonated with me. He described a man who was raised in the Midwest by parents who survived the Great Depression. He was raised to appreciate money, and the importance of saving money. As a young child he worked for his neighbors mowing grass, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. Business was so good, he hired some of his friends. He maintained this business all through high school. He went to college, ended up in Hollywood, and became a huge success, using some of the skills and talents he learned as a child. He has a family and wanted to teach his kids the value of money that he learned while growing up. However, his kids will never learn these lessons, to the degree that he did because they have never wanted for anything. So, the disadvantage of growing up poor caused him to look for and create ways to succeed. And, the advantage of living in abundance, turned out to be a disadvantage for his kids, in learning those same lessons. This book is very interesting and very highly recommended.
Thought #4
Scandal, the TV show, premiered season three this week. It was well worth the wait. If you're not a Gladiator yet, you're missing some delicious fun. Check out seasons one and two and see for yourself what all the fuss is about.
Thought #5
Random thoughts bring to mind, random acts of kindness. Being on the receiving end is nice, but being the giver of random acts of kindness is even nicer. Make someone's day today. Smile. Strike up a conversation. Let someone go ahead of you in line. Buy the coffee for the person behind you at Starbucks. Pay someone's toll. Feed someone's expired meter. Small gestures mean a lot, sometimes more than you'll ever know.
Here's wishing you a happy day.
For those of you enjoying the briskness of fall weather, think of me each time you reach for your sweater or jacket. The heat here is still in triple digits (106 today), with no end in sight. To be fair though, it feels a lot cooler when compared to 120. So, yes, we're thankful for 106.
Thought #2
It occurred to me recently that Ben and Frankie have never met their cousins, my oldest brother's kids, who are now 47 and 50 years old. My brother Terry and I were closest to them in age, but their mother didn't appreciate the tight rein my folks had on us, so their visits were rare. I can count the times on one hand that I've seen them. It's a shame really, but it is what it is.
Thought #3
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm reading, David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants by Malcolm Gladwell. It is about how people, when faced with a disadvantage, oftentimes propelled themselves to greatness, in spite, or maybe because of, the difficulties. One example resonated with me. He described a man who was raised in the Midwest by parents who survived the Great Depression. He was raised to appreciate money, and the importance of saving money. As a young child he worked for his neighbors mowing grass, raking leaves, and shoveling snow. Business was so good, he hired some of his friends. He maintained this business all through high school. He went to college, ended up in Hollywood, and became a huge success, using some of the skills and talents he learned as a child. He has a family and wanted to teach his kids the value of money that he learned while growing up. However, his kids will never learn these lessons, to the degree that he did because they have never wanted for anything. So, the disadvantage of growing up poor caused him to look for and create ways to succeed. And, the advantage of living in abundance, turned out to be a disadvantage for his kids, in learning those same lessons. This book is very interesting and very highly recommended.
Thought #4
Scandal, the TV show, premiered season three this week. It was well worth the wait. If you're not a Gladiator yet, you're missing some delicious fun. Check out seasons one and two and see for yourself what all the fuss is about.
Thought #5
Random thoughts bring to mind, random acts of kindness. Being on the receiving end is nice, but being the giver of random acts of kindness is even nicer. Make someone's day today. Smile. Strike up a conversation. Let someone go ahead of you in line. Buy the coffee for the person behind you at Starbucks. Pay someone's toll. Feed someone's expired meter. Small gestures mean a lot, sometimes more than you'll ever know.
Here's wishing you a happy day.
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