Several years ago a friend gave me a
cassette tape that was a compilation
of mostly country music.
It was meant to be a joke,
because everyone knew I
couldn’t stand country music.
Not knowing what was on the tape, I played it.… —-> Continue…
There are many reasons to bring this to you tonight.
Some old, some new, some recent, and those
that are all too frequent and familiar.
I’m sure you’ve had moments where you’ve
thought that things just couldn’t get any worse.
Murphy’s Law, right?… —-> Continue…
Ever seen the movie “Click” ?
I watched a bit of it tonight
( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8sJW66Mr1g )
and then there was the part
where I left to go to the store.
It’s where Adam Sandler is in his office.
His son, following in his father’s footsteps,
is trying to go over a few of his ideas with him.… —-> Continue…
“If you can’t say something nice,
don’t say anything at all.”
My Mom used to say this when I was a kid,
and I was again reminded of it the other day
while on the phone with someone who
had very little nice to say.… —-> Continue…
I carry a small filing cabinet wherever I go.
It’s called my wallet. Rather than cash,
scraps of miscellaneous paper fill it to the brim.
A piece of napkin, a post-it note, gas receipt, etc.
On each is written a reminder of something -
typically a random thought created in my head.… —-> Continue…
Whenever I used to call
someone on the phone
I would ask them;
“Is this a good
time to call ?”
or “Did I catch you
at a good time ?”
Now – I’m not exactly on the phone with you, but still…
Did I catch you at a good time ?… —-> Continue…
What are you doing right now
that is more important than changing the World?
That annoying question popped up
for me while I was shaving.
At first I thought it was directed at me -
because at times I find myself caught up
in petty pursuits that have no real
meaning in the big scheme of Life.… —-> Continue…
