You will note that I had some photos from Hawaii posted on this site,but alas,I lost my camera in October of this year and could not post any more. (To that lucky person that found my camera, I wish you well in your photographic adventures and may you be a better person for finding it.)
One door closes and another one opens. Lo and behold,I got a new digital camera for Christmas and I plan to post some photos from my sector of the world.
Many thanks to my wife and sons for a great Christmas.
Photos coming soon!
Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Looking Back at 2005 to Look Forward to 2006
Introspecting on a retrospect of 2005, provides me a perspective on a prospective outlook for the new year. Say what?
The subject is "I had a good year". Though I worked harder and had some personal and career difficulties, when you add it all up, it was a good year.
Though at times, we bemoan the circumstances of our life, Providence seems to direct our steps and makes everything right at the right time. What seems like a setback may really be just a course correction. It's the long view of life (eternal?)that gives you the right perspective. Rather than bemoan what seems like a setback, how great it would be to rejoice in the circumstances that will take you to your appointed purpose(s). To have no purpose for being would be illogical. No one is unimportant. We are all really, really important beings strategically placed in the country, the state, the city, the family and the work. we find ourselves,interfacing with other people placed strategically and therein lies the stage that is set for the high drama of life.
If I look at the things that happened in 2005 as viewed from the places I've been and the people that I met and got to know, and dealt with the circumstances that I had to deal with, then I would have to be optimistic about a new year. There can only be a good year ahead. To the critics of my "Pollyannaish" attitude and my "It's Wonderful Life" outlook, I would say concede that I am the first to begin to sink when my boat is hit by the torpedo of circumstances, but at least I have the hope of rescue.
All that read herein, I pray will have a prosperous and happy new year!
The subject is "I had a good year". Though I worked harder and had some personal and career difficulties, when you add it all up, it was a good year.
Though at times, we bemoan the circumstances of our life, Providence seems to direct our steps and makes everything right at the right time. What seems like a setback may really be just a course correction. It's the long view of life (eternal?)that gives you the right perspective. Rather than bemoan what seems like a setback, how great it would be to rejoice in the circumstances that will take you to your appointed purpose(s). To have no purpose for being would be illogical. No one is unimportant. We are all really, really important beings strategically placed in the country, the state, the city, the family and the work. we find ourselves,interfacing with other people placed strategically and therein lies the stage that is set for the high drama of life.
If I look at the things that happened in 2005 as viewed from the places I've been and the people that I met and got to know, and dealt with the circumstances that I had to deal with, then I would have to be optimistic about a new year. There can only be a good year ahead. To the critics of my "Pollyannaish" attitude and my "It's Wonderful Life" outlook, I would say concede that I am the first to begin to sink when my boat is hit by the torpedo of circumstances, but at least I have the hope of rescue.
All that read herein, I pray will have a prosperous and happy new year!
Saturday, December 03, 2005
A Dream I Had
I had a dream the other night and I thought that I would post it on this blog. It goes something this...
I was driving in my car (2001 Jetta TDI) and I turned left and start to go up a hill, when I see some money (tens, fives) in the street. I stop on the hill to go back and get it, but notice just before I do, that there is whole bunch of money laying on the street up ahead. So I ignore the small amount for the large amount and proceed up the hill, stop, get of the car and then look for the money, but there is none. It has disappeared. As I look towards a park with trees near the street, I see what I think is a snowball coming right at me, but it is an apple (Granny Apple to be precise), but it does not hit me and does not land. At that point, the sky is full of green apples in all directions. There are apples going parallel in the sky above me. Quite a scene. It seems to me that there are people unseen throwing these objects at me, but not really. Not one of the thousands and thousands of apples hit me and they don't land and bounce. They just sort of disappear somehow as they come near me or the ground. At some point, the apples being "thrown" cease and I see a multitude of young men wearing white dress shirts unbottoned and untucked coming out of the park and coming down the hill behind me. It seems that they are converging on me, but they are not focused on me, but are coming to the point where I am. They all seemed to be discontent and unhappy. It seems that they are like a gang or gangs. Since I am not sure of their intent to harm me or if they will turn on me, I move back towards the car for protection.
At that point, I woke up wide awake. I have no idea if it means anything, but it sure was vivid. What would Freud or Jung say about this one?
I was driving in my car (2001 Jetta TDI) and I turned left and start to go up a hill, when I see some money (tens, fives) in the street. I stop on the hill to go back and get it, but notice just before I do, that there is whole bunch of money laying on the street up ahead. So I ignore the small amount for the large amount and proceed up the hill, stop, get of the car and then look for the money, but there is none. It has disappeared. As I look towards a park with trees near the street, I see what I think is a snowball coming right at me, but it is an apple (Granny Apple to be precise), but it does not hit me and does not land. At that point, the sky is full of green apples in all directions. There are apples going parallel in the sky above me. Quite a scene. It seems to me that there are people unseen throwing these objects at me, but not really. Not one of the thousands and thousands of apples hit me and they don't land and bounce. They just sort of disappear somehow as they come near me or the ground. At some point, the apples being "thrown" cease and I see a multitude of young men wearing white dress shirts unbottoned and untucked coming out of the park and coming down the hill behind me. It seems that they are converging on me, but they are not focused on me, but are coming to the point where I am. They all seemed to be discontent and unhappy. It seems that they are like a gang or gangs. Since I am not sure of their intent to harm me or if they will turn on me, I move back towards the car for protection.
At that point, I woke up wide awake. I have no idea if it means anything, but it sure was vivid. What would Freud or Jung say about this one?
Ending the Posting Hiatus
It's been awhile since I've posted something on my blog. I was amazed to find out during the holidays that my friends, sons, brothers and sisters actually read my musing of life.
In moments of delusions of granduer, I would like to think that someday academics or children in elementary school history classes will pour over these postings and to find the essence of my "greatness" and to marvel in my outstanding achievements. If they ever did, they would find only meager career achievements and a common and somewhat unremarkable man.
What it all comes down to is communicating to the people who you have connections to you...your friends and family. Hence,I am convicted by their interest and will resume my random postings about my life and hopefully it will provide some interest to those who are reading this blog.
In moments of delusions of granduer, I would like to think that someday academics or children in elementary school history classes will pour over these postings and to find the essence of my "greatness" and to marvel in my outstanding achievements. If they ever did, they would find only meager career achievements and a common and somewhat unremarkable man.
What it all comes down to is communicating to the people who you have connections to you...your friends and family. Hence,I am convicted by their interest and will resume my random postings about my life and hopefully it will provide some interest to those who are reading this blog.
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