At the age of 92, you would think I should feel satisfied with the accomplishments of my life, only when I look at what is left on my “to do” list, I either have to live forever or will my tasks to someone else.
One of the most important tasks that should be in my will is to help the next generation understand the beauty of listening to a different point of view, instead of ignoring it.
My sense of responsibility is still good as new and has many years of life left in it. I feel this is one of most valuable possessions to pass on.
Tenaciousness has served me will over the years and helped me fix some of the most difficult obstacles that show up on life’s journey – illness, financial crisis, family disagreements, death and loneliness, just to name a few.
Hope may seem like tenaciousness, but it is different. Hope sees what can be. It is the hot air that helps our balloon raise so we can see great vistas. I know whoever receives this task will be blessed by it.
Oh yes, I almost forgot to add humor to my list of tasks to pass on. Without this gift, life becomes too long and too short.
Well, I will have to finish this inventory list later, I have other things to do right now.
Blessings and love to you all.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Why are there so many different religions?
Does anyone, believer or non-believer, ever ask themselves - If there is a God, is there more than one? Or, why are there so many different religions?
If there is more than one god, did the God Almighty create them for man? Or, are they self-created beliefs that man uses to convince himself, for his own personal motives, to believe, not in one God – but their own interpretations that encourages them to use God as a way of convincing
themselves, and others that these ‘’PERSONAL CREATED BELIEFS” serve an international purpose rather than just their own wants and needs.
Does anyone really believe there is more than one God?
If there is more than one god, did the God Almighty create them for man? Or, are they self-created beliefs that man uses to convince himself, for his own personal motives, to believe, not in one God – but their own interpretations that encourages them to use God as a way of convincing
themselves, and others that these ‘’PERSONAL CREATED BELIEFS” serve an international purpose rather than just their own wants and needs.
Does anyone really believe there is more than one God?
Friday, April 3, 2009
That Really Made Me Mad
I had a disagreement with a physician which I wrote about to the State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts. It was rejected by them, without ever giving me a reason why.
I belonged to the insurance group, Advantra, and he was my primary physician. My visit was a routine visit. The doctor suggested I take a pharmaceutical (Amox-Clav) and do exercise for my ‘ROUND SHOULDERS.” I don’t think he ever listened when I told him over and over again, I have had round shoulders ever since I was six years old and I did not think any pharmaceutical or exercise could correct that at my age, which at the time, was over 80. I was sure an antibiotic would not fix round shoulders. He prescribed a drug,
which was because I wasn’t feeling quite well,. After taking one dose of the drug he prescribed, I had some bleeding the next morning, and called him. He did not return my call.
I went to his office that morning, and, because I did not have an appointment, was told by the receptionist that I needed to go to the emergency room, which I would not do, but waited four hours in his office before he did see me. After a quick conversation, he did not tell me to stop taking the medication but told me I needed to go to the hospital. It was I who had to ask whether to continue taking the Amox-Clav or not. One would have thought he would have told me that himself.
I didn’t think checking into a hospital through the emergency room myself. I call a friend to accompany me. After a grueling day, I ended up with a three-day hospital stay, but they never found anything wrong with me. This doctor didn’t come to check on my condition until the end of the third day, which was too late to discharge me that day. Staying an extra day would not be cover by my insurance company. I insisted on leaving the hospital without his discharge authorization.
What is the patient to do if there is no, helpful listening ear for the patient’s benefit? I am sure the doctor’s would not stand for this if the situation was reversed.
I belonged to the insurance group, Advantra, and he was my primary physician. My visit was a routine visit. The doctor suggested I take a pharmaceutical (Amox-Clav) and do exercise for my ‘ROUND SHOULDERS.” I don’t think he ever listened when I told him over and over again, I have had round shoulders ever since I was six years old and I did not think any pharmaceutical or exercise could correct that at my age, which at the time, was over 80. I was sure an antibiotic would not fix round shoulders. He prescribed a drug,
which was because I wasn’t feeling quite well,. After taking one dose of the drug he prescribed, I had some bleeding the next morning, and called him. He did not return my call.
I went to his office that morning, and, because I did not have an appointment, was told by the receptionist that I needed to go to the emergency room, which I would not do, but waited four hours in his office before he did see me. After a quick conversation, he did not tell me to stop taking the medication but told me I needed to go to the hospital. It was I who had to ask whether to continue taking the Amox-Clav or not. One would have thought he would have told me that himself.
I didn’t think checking into a hospital through the emergency room myself. I call a friend to accompany me. After a grueling day, I ended up with a three-day hospital stay, but they never found anything wrong with me. This doctor didn’t come to check on my condition until the end of the third day, which was too late to discharge me that day. Staying an extra day would not be cover by my insurance company. I insisted on leaving the hospital without his discharge authorization.
What is the patient to do if there is no, helpful listening ear for the patient’s benefit? I am sure the doctor’s would not stand for this if the situation was reversed.
Expediency Does Not Solve Problems
Is it asking too much of people on both the pro and con side of an issue, to listen and understand the opposing viewpoint? Finding workable solutions to the problems that face our world today will be no easy task, but we must find them. The question is - does it have to be TODAY? Is there no room or time for discussions? Blindly running head long into a problem could just make it worse. All sides need to set aside their party agendas and start getting it through their heads that this crisis isn't about them and their needs, it's about a world economy falling apart and the helpless that need help.
There is not a nation on the face of the earth that hasn't suffered by the hands of greedy people - be it political leaders, military war lords, business owners or private citizens. So, how are the world leads going to handle this crisis? Each nation has always touted itself as having the best approach to everything. Who is going to bend?
We hear how the whole world is in crisis, but how bad is it? I guess you need to consider who is doing the talking. How do we know if what is being reported is true or just propaganda to get us whipped into a frenzy, taking to the streets with a false message? We witnessed this during WWII, anyone that wanted to call themselves a good citizen spouted the hate language that would keep them safe. There was no talking it over and making nice.
We need to be careful how fast we run into a good plan - it might not be all that good.
There is not a nation on the face of the earth that hasn't suffered by the hands of greedy people - be it political leaders, military war lords, business owners or private citizens. So, how are the world leads going to handle this crisis? Each nation has always touted itself as having the best approach to everything. Who is going to bend?
We hear how the whole world is in crisis, but how bad is it? I guess you need to consider who is doing the talking. How do we know if what is being reported is true or just propaganda to get us whipped into a frenzy, taking to the streets with a false message? We witnessed this during WWII, anyone that wanted to call themselves a good citizen spouted the hate language that would keep them safe. There was no talking it over and making nice.
We need to be careful how fast we run into a good plan - it might not be all that good.
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