By Sandra Miskie
(aka: Grandma Geezer Ph.D)
In the past year the world has seemed surreal to me.
Wars and rumors of wars. Scandal all over the government. There are famines, earthquakes and weather catastrophes. People are betraying even the most treasured moral principles and standards of behavior. Our children’s lack of respect is shown in their appalling language and disrespect for adult authority. The leaders of our churches are all over the news which parades their sins with delight.
Wars and rumors of wars. Scandal all over the government. There are famines, earthquakes and weather catastrophes. People are betraying even the most treasured moral principles and standards of behavior. Our children’s lack of respect is shown in their appalling language and disrespect for adult authority. The leaders of our churches are all over the news which parades their sins with delight.
I am wondering if this is how my parents felt...
... As they watched their world fall apart in the 1960’s and later. Watergate, VietNam, Woodstock, the killing of Kennedy and other government officials, their children’s use of drugs and disrespect for authority, weather catastrophes…hmmmm …are you seeing a pattern in our lifetime? I am going on four generations and it doesn’t seem to change. It’s just more apparent because of the media availability.
... As they watched their world fall apart in the 1960’s and later. Watergate, VietNam, Woodstock, the killing of Kennedy and other government officials, their children’s use of drugs and disrespect for authority, weather catastrophes…hmmmm …are you seeing a pattern in our lifetime? I am going on four generations and it doesn’t seem to change. It’s just more apparent because of the media availability.
TRUST ME ON THIS… we can’t change the ebb and flow of history, it just seems to repeat itself. The only hope we have doesn’t lie with man because no man can be trusted to carry out perfect moral behavior. We all have weaknesses and will bend if put in the right circumstance. If I have learned anything in all my years of living it’s that even the most admired people I’ve known are not perfect.
In the midst of all the world’s upheaval we can only be responsible for our own behavior and our response to the circumstances it brings.
Instead of:
Reacting *** Observe all aspects of the situation
Giving your opinion*** Listen intently to others
Judging*** Evaluate the situation for solutions
Feeling helpless*** Do something to help
With Thanksgiving coming up be willing to give of yourself to others. In doing that you make your own part of the world better and others who watch you may be more willing to follow in your example.
This year....
...Eat more "humble pie" - Willingly.
Ever thankful,
This year....
...Eat more "humble pie" - Willingly.
Ever thankful,
