Be Involved

What do you do to be involved in the community?

I got a text from a friend a few days ago who is now 75. He was telling me about all of things he stays busy with by helping others around him. I know he was not bragging, he just like to chatter and help whenever needed.

After reading the subject matter for this post, boy did I feel like a sluggard. The most I help people out now is to invite them over for coffee and talk. I can’t always use my wheelchair as an excuse though it does come in handy to pull my cripple card at times.

So I had to stop and think “just what is it I do in the community to help and be involved?” I do a few things through my church to help people. Some family and friends will spend a night when passing through. And sadly there is nothing else that is outstanding or even comes to mind.

I take hope that years ago I never sat still and was involved in many things where ever I went. Now I may not do much, but I hope the people I do help know I am very sincere in what I do. And if they ever should need more help, I am real good at making phone calls!

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Favorite Brands

What are your favorite brands and why?

It seems like life and jobs have always selected brands for me. When I was young my mother chose the brand according to their checking account balance. Throwing “brand fits” had no effect. Our brand was the price tag.

My first job when I left home was in the Air Force. Guess what brand that was? Small, medium, or large. Not too difficult.

Since my injury when I was 36, my brand is big, baggy, and comfortable for the top and wind pants for the bottom. No change other than color.

Along the way there have been other things mixed in like suits and clothes for certain occasions. Like I have a shirt and tie I wear to funerals. No change, always the same.

I’m a very boring dresser. If it fits me the way I like, that’s my brand.

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Most Fun

What’s the most fun way to exercise?

The most fun way to exercise is to have a workout partner. WHERE you exercise is your choice.

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Chronicals Of Narnia

If you could be a character from a book or film, who would you be? Why?

This series of books, written by C. S. Lewis, is one of my favorites. The four main characters are children that find themselves in a magical, but very real new world.

Of these four children I would choose to be Edmond. He is usually mean to his siblings, picks on his youngest sister, and dislikes the self-imposed role of authority that he feels his older brother took on. He likes them all to think he is very smart and doesn’t need instruction or education. He reminds me of myself.

The reason why I like Edmond is because he finds himself in a very bad situation with very bad people. At this point he realizes his mistakes in his choices and works hard to change. He finally realizes that he cannot change on his own and the power of God in his life is his only hope. He finds that hope and becomes a young man of faith and integrity even to the point of taking a near death wound to protect his brother. The power of God intervenes saving Edmond’s life.

Edmond now leads a pure life changing to a lifestyle of integrity and honesty. He receives a new title of Edmond The Just.

My life has changed but oh if it had been so many years ago. But I live in God’s timing, not my own.

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Pets

What animals make the best/worst pets?

This all depends on what you are looking for in a pet. Most people say that dogs have owners whereas cats have servants.

That can be true to a point. A lot of the pet’s personality becomes what the owner wanted.

Dogs are great guardians, affectionate and happy to just stay with the owner to play games and receive affection in return. But dogs also require a lot of work. Potty training, feeding, grooming, and are more expensive in care than a cat.

Cats are much more self reliant. Put a kitten in a litter box and potty training is done. Some kitty kibble and soft food is usually enough food for one day. If your cat goes outdoors and gets hungry nature provides them a wonderful buffet of little rodents to feast on. Which in most cases is a good thing.

Of course that are a plethora of pets. From snakes to spiders and anything between. As for me, I love dogs but my favorite would be a cat.

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Reading

What job would you do for free?

I would enjoy reading to children, in a group setting or individually. I would also enjoy doing the same for elderly people in assisted living homes.

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No secret skill here

What’s a secret skill or ability you have or wish you had?

One ability I do have and wish I had more of is vision. I love landscaping and hardscaping and I have turned my back yard into different visions for everyone to enjoy.

One thing about creating my visions are the price tags that come with them. I enjoy bringing something to life, while my wife keeps watching me write checks. Lol. So I am careful and create my dreams in pieces. And it is actually fun that way as I can change things around if I want to.

Here are some short videos of my back yard that I have worked on now for three summers. I have loved every minute of it and I hope you can see a glimpse of a few of my visions.

Visions of my magical forest.

Built my pond

And everything is wheelchair accessible. Mainly for my benefit but for friends I have that need that also.

Summer is close and I am ready to go!

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Tales From The Crip

I put together a little video about my latest skiing adventure. I hope you get as much chuckle from watching it as I did making it!

Skiing

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Life Goes On

I thought I would use the title of my blog to do a little preaching at myself. Though I must admit that wallowing in sorrow at times is much easier. 

I do not need to reiterate how difficult the past three months have been for me. At times it has felt like I was at the bottom of a very deep, dry well; and the only help I got was someone threw me a shovel. That sounds rather dramatic, but there it is. 

As I am writing this, I am in my bedroom with the door closed and the lights off. That in and of itself is nothing rare. But what is rare is that in the living room of our home I am hearing gales of laughter and giggles from a bridal shower. One of my nieces is getting married next week and my daughter, as her maid of honor, is throwing her a shower.  

Laughter, fun, refreshments, hugs, gifts, etc. Everything that stand in stark contrast to how I have felt all summer is just a few yards away from me. Is that wrong? Of course not. Is it wrong that I just now answered a call from a good friend with news that he is getting married? Of course not! I am very happy for all of them.  

Yes life has sorrow and tears, but life also has so much love and happiness. Always look for the silver lining in whatever storm you may find yourself in. So taking another dose of my own medicine….life does go on.  

James 1:2-3 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 

So the trials of life will seem very burdensome at times and attempt to squelch our joy. But through it all, we can take comfort that the ultimate joy of Jesus Christ in our lives will produce an unshakeable faith. 

Something that my parents would have, and did tell me over the years. I must always continue to remember and live out the biblical truths that have been passed down to me.

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