What if?

 
...What if...

• What if I found someone, and that someone found me?
• What if that someone held me in the cold stormy nights and made me feel safe?
• What if that someone held me in those storm filled nights and I helped them feel safe?
• What if that someone lifted me up on the grey mornings?
• What if I found the strength to help them face the fog of morning?
• What if that someone made the sun shine for me?
• What if that someone was my flower to shine over?
• What if that someone pushed me to excel in everything I do?
• What if that someone luxuriated in my confidence of them?
• What if that someone helped me to love my neighbors?
• What if that someone was able to love others because I helped?
• What if that someone was my everything, my hoped for, my needed?
• What if I was that light in the darkness for my someone?
• What if it didn't matter that we were both men?

How Sweet a Second Chance

Hi Friends;

  I saw this on Wimp.com.   The vid, of course, is not mine.  But, it seemed such a heart puller.

We forget the magic of just one second chance.  Just one moment where instead of being kicked, shunned, or even feared, we can find someone to love us.  Thankfully, most of us will never be in such dire straits as this poor girl, but it makes it no less real, no less needful to be loved, wanted, needed, and cared for.
  Not everyone is able to do for this little girl as these folks.  It takes a special person to project such love and safety.  You see, these are people who are willing to be bit to show love.  But, we are able to do this in other areas.  Would you believe I have a story...

.... this week at work my inspector came to me with parts that were bad.  They came out of the machines in good shape, but the assembler had used a lubricant to get them to go together better.  Unfortunately, that also makes them fall apart easier.  Well, that was the first question I asked of the assembler and got a "no".  I made some adjustments to the machine and scratched my head as I moved on to the next problem.  It was a short time later that the assembler came to me and admitted her lie.  I was angry, and a fair bit disappointed.  I told her that I'd rather be told something I don't want to hear than be lied to.  We ground up that parts and made them again - the nice part of plastics - and I let my inspector know of the solution.  But, there were question...
- why didn't I write her up?
- why didn't I doc her pay?
- why didn't I yell, scream, throw things?
   That's the retribution the inspector wanted for the assembler doing things she knew was against policy.  And, perhaps I should have.  But, by forgiving her, I allowed her to learn from her mistakes and also know that if she came to me with a mistake that I wouldn't take it out on her hide.  I actually solved my problem earlier by her honesty than I would have by her deception - though if no deception I'd not have had the problem in the first place.
  So, did I forget?  Did I just shrug my shoulders and believe all would be perfect in the future?  Of course not.  But, I am hoping that I've built someone up rather than tear them down.  I'm hoping that the violation will actually bring about an improvement.

Why does all of this come to you today?  I watched a video on Scotties site (HERE) and how deeply it has called out to me that everyone needs a second chance.  Let there be discipline/punishment, but let there be restoration not condemnation. 

A new site I found...

Hello Friends;

  For kicks, I like to follow threads....  I like to follow a topic and the links and see where things go.  It's sort of fun, and then other times I find myself in places I'd never want to be.  oops.

  Well, I stumbled on this site via a few others and thought those of you who like to read about the absurd things in life would find it interesting.  http://www.technicallythatsillegal.com/    It's about laws and social rules that seem to be a bit off the way things ought to be.  I love it because it pokes at the way our laws seem to slide in behind the scenes and bite us in the butt.

Hope you find it enjoyable.
randy

This man....

In an age of burgeoning enlightenment, came this man....

Some thought him criminal for advocating free health care!  It seemed appropriate to him to see the poor given their health just as the rich seemed to have it, yet those within the social power structure thought this criminal and seditious.

He advocated programs to feed people when food was hard to find.  In an age where people were ever more encouraged to find their own food, to take care of themselves rather than rely on the administration, this man spoke out that they should be fed.

He clearly stated that people should pay their taxes.

He sought to amend the laws regarding our bondage to old archaic laws on sexuality, food, employment, clothing and socialization.

He demanded a change in the monetary system and encouraged people to look upon the lowest of foreign neighbors as worthwhile.

Who was this man who advocated food programs, health care, tax collection, and would take the hand of the "lowest" person despite arguments from the Conservative Elite and Rich?

No.  Come on!  Not even close!

So, tell me again why This Man's "followers"
 would be so against these very things???

Ok, I take some liberties here, but you get my point.
-randy

still on the subject of pajamas in public

Good Morning Everyone!

  I'm sitting here in my pajamas....not.  Far too cold for that.  But, I had to work last night and realized the conundrum  of our legislature; how to make people dress civilly.  Answer:  no pajamas in public.  How simple.  Of course....

  And, if we all dressed fashionably, with a nice blouse and dark pants, belt and shoes matching - of course, then surely we would all look just so snazzy, so respectable, refined and refreshing.  A catwalk contestant.

Right?

Well, here is one just such....