ctmattice's blog

In my journey through this life, I've learned much. Life has been good to me.

Yes, life is good. In the five decades I've lived so far, I've come to realize how we determine our perception of life. As a kid it's great, we play with our friends and are typically happy. I look back at those times and think would I want to do it again? To most of my school mates I was the oddball, I wasn't good at sports, shy, and usually the one the bullies picked on. I resented my parents for forcing me to go to church on Sunday Morning and Evening then again for Wednesday night service. I wanted to do what I pleased and that was to have fun, or what I thought was fun, with my friends. In my teens, this led me down a path of pleasing others instead of listening to myself. I wanted friends and would do just about anything, kinda sickening looking back at it. There was a time period of three years which could have ended my life at it's desire

My Sister likes to send to me inspirational quip, funny jokes, and stuff she feels like sharing with her friends and family. It's a way for her to stay in touch over the miles. And while most of the time what she considers worthy may only be a distraction, other times they do give me a good chuckle or something to ponder. It is a good idea and does keep us in touch more often than not. I would suggest the practice to everyone, just make sure you don't over-do it and bore your friends and family. Like my sister, one or two every now and then seems to be just right. At this frequency I can count on the fact that her hearts in the right place and that there is good intention behind the emails, and they'll get read.

Today she sent me one I thought I'd like to share with you. It came without a author and titled "A good Way to Start the Year", actually I think I would have titled it "A Good Way to Start Each Day". So without further ado, here it it.

 

The Law of the Garbage Truck

 

New Years Day 2009 and everyone's away either at work or with friends. There is a sense that something is in the air but can't quite place it. There is nothing to do and yet there is this urge, but what?

Well, for one thing writing this entry. It has been on my mind for too long and for what reason? Truth is I found myself saying silly stuff such as:

• Why would anyone want to listen to me, I'm just another person with no credentials, what I have to say would be disregarded
• I prefer being in the background making things happen for others
• It's alright to leave things be for more important issues
• I don't have the time right now
• I'll, I'll, I'll, I'll,...........

Hmmm, sounds like I'm making excuses and I am. Yea, they seem like reasonable thoughts in the past but not right now. And for a change, I stop and listen. To whom I ask and the answer comes back myself, to clarify that, my higher self, my soul, spirit, God, whatever it wants to be called by myself or another.

In the last few days, I've been aware of a thought that has opened up a new stream of consciousness. It is a though I've had before, just as many of you I'm sure have. The thought is a simple one, just one word, Why. Three letters that have been in existance forever constantly bringing our attention to the state of flux known as life.

As I've pondered upon this simple word I've come to realized what Galileo and others have repeatedly been telling us for years thought their writing and teaching. Since I brought up Galileo let's start with one of his.

In my "Spring Cleaning" this article popped up a couple of times. I've read it over 3 or 4 times, when it was written or by whom has long been forgotten.

I was reading an article today called "Special Words" by Florence Steiner. This is the first time I had ran across any of her writing's and hopefully it won't be the last.

It was a short Article and dealt with lessons of this life-time and our "free-will" to be kind to one another. I thought It to be a excellent article. I have attached it here for you to read as well.