opinions...mine and yours

Why , oh why, do we have such a hard time allowing others to have their own opinions.  I'm specifically talking about an opposing opinion. Common sense would remind us that everyone of us was created different. It would then be logical that would include our thoughts. We waste time wishing others could think like us. It isn't going to happen! Don't we view our own opinions as absolute truth? Well, each of us are doing that....

religious tolerance

I was baptized into the Catholic faith as an infant. While still in my teens, my mom and stepdad joined the Christian movement known as the Holy Rollers. Under the direction of my parents, I also was taken in to this new found Christianity. Many denounced Catholism and Mom joined this band wagon right away. This stirred up many questions for me as I followed along. I could see both good and bad aspects of this new-found faith. I was soon to see both sides of Catholism as well. I set out on a journey to be open to attend different churches. Long story short, I discovered no church is perfect, no religion is perfect, because people aren't perfect. So, let us concern ourselves with our own personal spiritual relationship and accept that others are on their own path....let's practice tolerance.

music IS magical

When you really need to get out of that "funk". When you really need to distract your mind. When you really need that little something to get your motivation going, your motor, your mojo on. When you just plain feel the need to be active.......turn on the music. Music works magic to bring out emotion and stimulate life within. It's a go-to feel good experience that you give to yourself. Music also works great to relieve pent-up sad emotions and open the floodgates of tears, releasing the sadness and starting the healing.  Try music the next time....I just did!

One perspective on WORKING

Years ago this was considered the  "land of opportunity".  Anyone who was motivated and had a passion to succeed had a fair chance of creating a nice life for themselves. The great part was that even if you came from a terrible childhood, you could have the hope of someday getting out on your own and creating a better life. The key ingredient to furthering yourself in this Capitalist society was working hard.  This included putting in a full day's work, being responsible and being reliable and paying taxes to promote a better environment for all. The premise was that you could make things better for yourself and your family if you put in the effort and had the mindset to better your life. Many people saw success and moved up in positions at work.  They took on leadership roles which nearly always included more work for them, too. This was my perspective of working in the US years ago.
Well, things have changed! I don't think the changes have been for the better. First, I have to mention that Capitalism has become a really bad word?? Today, many people think that Capitalism only means the very, very rich whom they refer to as the 1%. Capitalism no longer includes those "little" businesses, in people's minds. and....many want to get rid of this bad Capitalism because it's just not fair that the rich have all the money. Nowadays, fairness is top priority. People now think we should share the wealth. People are in the mindset that no one should be rich....no matter how they came upon the money! People think that the people with less money should dictate how the people with more money shall spend their money, more fairly. And, people with less money are expecting that money to come to them.
On a small scale, this affects me because I do work hard.  I am responsible. I am reliable.  I pay my taxes and I want a good life for my family. I consistently give both my time and money to those in need, as I see fit. I recognize there are a plethora of needs and I am not able to meet all of them. But, people!!... this giving is after the 3rd of my income I have already given to taxes to help take care of the needs in our country.  Oh, and I really do not like people to tell me how to spend my money that I earned. They should have their focus on their own money instead.Just my thoughts today