And, Think First

"A repost and addition to something considered important:"

In reading comments by many, I am reminded of the saying " don't air your dirty laundry in public" I take that to mean "don't be saying things that make you sound ignorant". I try not to and I am sure sometimes I err, but based on my little knowledge I find many who write comments on #fb etc for all the world to see saying many things that fit that description to well to often.
 

The comments about one's home, one's place of living, one's condition and even one's life is placed here for all to evaluate, Yet, the comments I find most interesting is the ones that talk about those we elect and how bad or terrible they or the country is.

Yes all of us may disagree and even call out when we think things are not going in a direction best for most, but, is it, or, are one so lacking in ability that one just don't know how things are done and find fault in oneself so much that they have to strike out at others without cause. (Is that self hate)

It is amazing to me that one downs the country and yet can't find a better one (or place to go to) or downs a leader that never does anything to please them.
I'm reminded that dictators always rule with might and never share power or freedom.

While no system is perfect I ask, show me one better than mine, yes mine, this one my parents and ancestors, yes we build.

All comments are welcomed, good, bad and ugly, but use language my grand-kids can read with me. AND, think first.

It was as a child I remember stopping our walking and standing by the road with my family waiting for the next wagon or a rare truck or car to come by and give us a ride to church on Sunday. 

There were many who waited for the bus to leave and go farther north in search of jobs never to return while some left on Monday and returned on Friday because there were no jobs for us.

The few jobs available were low paying and did not pay enough to care sufficiently for a family. Sufficiently meant buying enough food, paying the rent and having clothes to wear.

While those times were difficult the conditions were such that we depended on each other and our neighborhoods always found a way to help any who needed it. Need was rare because we all were poor in the same way and we all knew that a little lasted a long time.

Some of our mothers or grandmothers worked, cleaning houses, field work, canning, picking beans or whatever to help. We the children worked in the fields, drove the tractor or hauled with the mule, cutting lawns, caring for cattle or helping at the mill to help out. 

All this kept us out of school because eating was important too.

(I still remember the day I was told I stayed too many days out of school and could not progress to the next grade)

It was under these conditions that caused our teachers to always say that we had to, that is HAD TO do better and learn more to accomplish half of what others accomplished. By following this creed we could carve out a decent living and provide a better place for our families.

(I still remember too, the day I got to school after being absent the day before and was told that I was suppose to advance to the next grade but because I was not there that day I could not go)

Most of us probable never quite understood this and we continued to work where ever we could not giving much time to learn as much as we should have, after all school was a hindrance to work and work was a need to survive.

Life however has a way of looking over hindrances and and age has a way of complimenting life and by living long we come to understand just what our parents already knew and we gradually begin, should we live long enough, to imitate them. We tell our children how they should try harder, work harder, learn more and do those things that will make their life much easier, better so that they will do better than we have done.

(Yes and I remember, after many years being away, when my school friends  encoraged me to come to the high school class reunion because they felt I belonged. It took awhile but after consenting, it was a decision I treasure.)

Now here is the question, What have you learned and have you found the time to make life better in your thinking, your learnings, your participations, your finances, your family and your piece of mind for your children, family and others?

All comments are always welcomed.#fb