Forest Gump said, “Stupid is as stupid does.” We can substitute any word for stupid: smart, pretty, kind, fun, wise, sweet, etc. The point of the statement is to focus on the irony. Forest certainly knew he wasn’t like others, but he knew he wasn’t stupid for two reasons: his mamma told him, “Forest, you’re no different than anybody else is,” and he had the concrete, … [Read more...]
If you want true love, share your true self
A friend my age has been in love and communicating with a guy for 50+ years. Yep, fifty years. He married in college and had kids; she worked, never married, and had no kids. His wife died unexpectedly—OMG, he was available. After nearly a year of waiting a respectable time, he still had not mentioned her to his kids, and he busied himself with golf and guy things. Let me … [Read more...]
Chickens have no teeth
I saw a large sign the other day: “A chicken doesn’t have teeth, don’t be a chicken.” I know I don’t get around much, but I wondered what in the heck that meant. Did it mean, don’t be a chicken, have courage? Upon turning to my friend, Google, I learned it is a slogan for a dental office. I thought, Oh, that makes sense. Duh! Truthfully, I didn’t know a chicken didn’t have … [Read more...]
Live a good story
Live a good story Everyone’s life is a story. History is passed to new generations through spoken and written stories. The decisions we make, the friends we choose, and our family/community environment all contribute to our personal stories. Would you be pleased to watch the true story of your life on the theater screen? Would you invite your neighbors to join you at the … [Read more...]
Speaking from the heart is essential
Speaking from the heart is essential Will Rogers once said, “Never miss a good chance to shut up.” That doesn’t work if you are trying to have a good relationship. If you want to be close to your spouse, or your children, or your friends, you must speak the truth of what is going on inside you. Lack of effective communication skills is the basic problem facing every couple, … [Read more...]