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During war, there is always those courageous people who will do everything to get in to the war and do their part. If they fail the medical exam, they will try another path in to the war, even with full knowledge that they may die on the first day on the battlefield, or in the air, or on a ship, and so on – there are many ways to die in wartime, and there are many opportunities to be courageous and help those who the war is trying to protect, like your family, neighborhood, children etc.
During mature times, times when all looks lost, when the enemy is large, strong, nasty and clever, many people volunteer. I read that in most countries in wartime, like the first and second world wars, more people volunteered than those signed up by the governments.
The reason why they are so willing to serve in whatever way that they can is because the needs of the many back home are far more important than their own needs. Keeping their country, culture, intact is very important, but fear is also a strong force that keeps them going – fear of what the enemy will do to their families, wives, children, sisters and parents, and in their fierce courageous minds they refuse to allow themselves to be in comfort when they know that they must take part in the war as an effort, no matter how big or small, to help protect the innocent, those who know nothing of war, or of the evil people who manipulate, and design evil plans to hurt innocent people and children.
Some people fear going in to battle of any sort, even verbal battles, but others thrive in the excitement of taking on the enemy in any way possible, not for their own gain, but to help, protect, others, especially children who have no idea what is going on.
People who have this courage are shocked that other people are willing to do nothing
At Tokoroa High School a Maths teacher said to us children, due to the current (at that time) anti-war themes, “Would you go to war?” and I like msot of thsoe in class put up our hand to say, No we would not fight, because we were anti-war.
He looked at us and said, “So, you will just stand by while the enemy raids your country, kills your parents, and families, like brothers and sisters” and instantly my view of war changed and I realised that I would fight, and to the death, and that dying to protect others was a great noble honour.
Its not how long you live that counts, it is what you have done with your life here on Earth that is what your real worth is as a human being. Nothing is more important that what you stand for, what you think, have to say, and protecting those who need your help.
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I wonder, is that what God wants to say?
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If you are ever weary about a meeting, conversation or how you will speak, ask for guidance.
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You may choose to look the other way but you can never say again that you did not know.
– William Wilberforce.
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We tell lies when we are afraid,
afraid of what we don’t know,
afraid of what others will think,
afraid of what will be found out about us.
But every time we tell a lie, the thing that we fear grows stronger.
– Tad Williams.
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You are not trapped; you just need to re-learn a few things.
We all have doubts that make us feel trapped at times. If you doubt your ability to make a life-altering decision, to take on a new chapter in your life, or to fend for yourself after years of being overly-fostered, consider this:
Surely if a bird with healthy wings is locked in a cage long enough, she will doubt her own ability to fly. You still have your wings, but your muscles are weak. Train them and stretch them slowly. Give yourself space. You’ll be flying again soon.
– Author Unknown.
That is absolutely true.
I believe in that with all my heart and soul.
A good, unselfish, stable, mature woman is a great asset to any family, she should be regarded with respect and cared for and protected by her husband. • He should seek her wisdom, her knowledge and her experience and thoughts in all that she does. • And he seeks her help in what he does. Because she holds a different view and angle to what is happening, and her sense and views can help him see things in a different way. He can help her in the same way in all that he does. As she is the one side of the companionship, he is the other. • Both blend together if their love is true. And in that special blending a mutual feeling of respect is given to the other. • Both seeking one another’s council, both respecting the other’s opinions and thoughts on all issues that come up. There is no competition to outdo the other, no looking to the past with regrets, but both bravely looking forward to the future and what they can do, as a couple, to help others, the community and their own children. A man and woman who respect and love one another know true love and appreciation for each other. This spreads to their instinctive and genuine feelings for their own children, for nature, animals and care for their environment. All the best from James M Sandbrook. |
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who has been with us for many years.
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No one knows for sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as knowing when to come in out of the rain, why the early bird gets the worm, life isn’t always fair, and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t spend more than you earn) and reliable parenting (adults, not children, are in charge). His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned, but overbearing, regulations were set in place.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses and criminals received better treatment than their victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend yourself from a burglar in your own home, but the burglar could sue you for assault because you protected yourself and your own.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live after a woman failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in her lap and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth and Trust, his wife, Discretion, his daughter, Responsibility and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers; I Know My Rights, Someone Else is to Blame, and I’m A Victim. Not many attended his funeral because so few realised that he was gone.
If you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do nothing.
– Author Unknown.
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Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with a look of defeat on her face,
walked into a grocery store..
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She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few groceries. She softly explained that her husband was very ill and unable to work, they had seven children and they needed food.
John Longhouse, the grocer, scoffed at her and requested that she leave his store. Visualizing the family needs, she said: “Please, sir! I will bring you the money just as soon as I can.” John told her he could not give her credit, as she did not have a charge account at his store.
Standing beside the counter was a customer who overheard the conversation between the two. The customer walked forward and told the grocer that he would stand good for whatever she needed for her family. The grocer said in a very reluctant voice, “Do you have a grocery list? Louise replied, “Yes sir” “O.K.” he said, “put your grocery list on the scales and whatever your grocery list weighs, I will give you that amount in groceries.” Louise, hesitated a moment with a bowed head, then she reached into her purse and took out a piece of paper and scribbled something on it. She then laid the piece of paper on the scale carefully with her head still bowed.
The eyes of the grocer and the customer showed amazement when the scales went down and stayed down. The grocer, staring at the scales, turned slowly to the customer and said begrudgingly, “I can’t believe it.” The customer smiled and the grocer started putting the groceries on the other side of the scales. The scale did not balance so he continued to put more and more groceries on them until the scales would hold no more. The grocer stood there in utter disgust.
Finally, he grabbed the piece of paper from the scales and looked at it with greater amazement. It was not a grocery list, it was a prayer which said: “Dear Lord, you know my needs and I am leaving this in your hands.”
The grocer gave her the groceries that he had gathered and stood in stunned silence. Louise thanked him and left the store. The customer handed a fifty-dollar bill to the grocer and said, “It was worth every penny of it.” It was sometime later that the grocer discovered the scales were broken, therefore, only God knows how much a prayer weighs.
– Author Unknown.
Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged with man.
Now the story goes, a little shepherd boy was watching his sheep one Sunday morning and he heard the bells of the church ringing. And watching the people walk along the pasture where he was, he happened to think to himself, “I would like to communicate with God! But, what can I say to God?”
He had never learned a prayer. So, on bended knee, he began to recite the alphabet. Repeating this prayer several times, a man passing by, heard the boy’s voice and peaked through the bushes. He saw the young boy kneeling with folded hands, eyes closed, repeating the alphabet.
He interrupted the boy. “What are you doing, my little one?” he asked. The boy replied, “I was praying sir.” The man seemed surprised and said, “But why are you reciting the alphabet?” The boy explained, “I don’t know any prayers, sir. But I want God to take care of me, and to help me care for my sheep. And so I thought, if I said all I knew, He could put the letters together into words, and He would know all that I want and should say!”
The man smiled and said, “Bless your heart, God will!” And he went on to church knowing full well that he had heard the finest sermon he could possibly hear that day.
Maybe if we thought like little children and let God put together the letters, what we should want, and what we should say, things would probably work out a lot better than we planned!!!
– Author Unknown.
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In healthy relationships all people respect one another’s views..
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The is no slavery in love.
There is no domineering love relationship. Both people want to hear what the other has to offer in any conversation. Love and respect brings forth fast apologies and just as fast forgiveness. Love is like that.
If someone holds some form of control or power over someone else and enforces this power, this is not love – this is not love from a caring heart and soul.
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For various reasons a person can find ways to convince themself that the person that they love (partner, mother and father etc) is hard on them because they care, or because they love them so, or because they are unworthy of anything better.
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We are all worthy of a new beginning and a chance at a life of freedom.
Any form of control, bullying, slavery, power over a person is signs of an unhealthy relationship that will only bring misery in the future.
The only escape is to realize that something is wrong when people say that they love us but are constantly directing our life. We must face the fact that we could be being abused and manipulated by someone we love, and and that the only way to freedom is to get away from the power controller/narcissistic person.
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Why must you get away?
Because under that person’s guidance you cannot gain self confidence and courage because they have an illness that they cannot stop themselves from using on you.
You can love them, you can trust the promises of change that they make, but bullies, controllers, narcissistic types won’t keep them, they can’t help themselves, they are mentally ill.
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We find that we have to get tough on ourself and stand up to the other people and then take back our life. Then no matter what they say to you, you must now get away. If you don’t get away life will just continue to be miserable for you and you will never get the chance to grow in confidence or courage because they guide your life.
You must guide your own life. Only then can you find freedom. That is what we are born to experience, freedom to choose, freedom to live our own way, freedom to form our own views, freedom from tyranny, freedom to experience life as an adventure, and to reach out to others freely and happily shining your internal positive light for all to see.
All the best from
James M Sandbrook.
August 29, 2014.
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