Forty-Two Years of Reflection...
“Dearly beloved, are you listening?
I can't remember a word that you were saying,
Are we demented? Or am I disturbed?
The space that's in between insane and insecure”
“Jesus of Suburbia” by Green Day.
On this, my 42nd birthday—here you go with my thoughts on life.
Here are some simple rules that I have learned during my forty-two years of existence on this Earth.
Share Your Toys—We should be a society that gives and we should share the wealth. Share that which you have and all will feel better.
Eat Your Veggies—Yep, Ma was right. Veggies can add vitamins and nutrients and are not really fattening. Granted, it is best to avoid peas and Lima Beans, but the rest are OK
Houses Were Built Better A Long Time Ago—My old house is much better than many newer houses, even if it does have some drafty areas. There is character in an older home and there is a charm that otherwise does not always exist in newer construction.
Never Be Afraid To Ask For Help—People everywhere can help and they are usually never asked.
Never Go To Bed Angry—Learn to forgive and learn to be forgiving. Anger before sleeps causes restlessness and bad dreams.
When You Stoop To Aid A Child You Have Done Society A Great Favor—Teaching is a rewarding job. The Generativity in helping the future is quite rewarding.
Stand Up For What is Right—Never fear that you stand up for what you believe in—you may stand alone at times, but at least you are standing.
Books Are Friends—The best we can offer humanity is our thoughts as they never die. Reading encourages questions, thought, and even philosophies.
Vote With Clear Intentions—Never give in to societal pressures. Vote with a clear conscience and recognize that people died for your right to cast a fair ballot.
Cats Are Better Than Dogs—They do not smell, they do not shed much, and they are smart enough not to be subjugated to mere tricks. Cats are intensely more interesting to watch and a cat shows deductive reasoning in its movements. Dogs may be “man’s best friend,” but I like an animal that tries to outwit me. There is a certain character and charm in it all.
Good Beer is Great—God gave us the taste of ambrosia when he enlightened us to create beer. Spend the extra bucks and enjoy a quality beverage.
God Does Not Waste His/Her Time “Getting Even” Or Punishing Us—I mean get real…a deity that wastes time by smoting us down and bothering decent people for errors. I assume God has better things to do, like help the Bears win.
The Bears Are The Greatest Football Team, Ever. Nothing further needed.
Get Over Yourself—Life is too short to carry grudges. Get over yourself and move on when dealing with people.
Your Government Can Only Be Trusted When Money Is NOT A Factor—Like government officials do not bulk their own wallets—uh-huh. I would trust the President’s words more if he wasn’t moralizing over my life and he had more in common with the middle class, as opposed to being born into luxury. Oh, and six years is plenty of time government officials to do the job and then join a society which has to suffer with their bullsh!t. Career politicians have agendas and something to hide. Push for one-time term limits.
Be Involved In Your Community—Help your fellow man.
Batman Is A Hero We Should Admire—Tragic loss and he has so many “issues” that he kicks the crap out of anyone who bothers him. Reminds me a bit of Jackson and Truman, only with a cape.
Thank Your Teachers—They reached out to you and you owe them for their expertise. Personal comments, but it is true. And Teachers, quit complaining about salaries—you know it going in. And general public, quit whining about teacher salaries—most teachers work over the summers.
The Best Thing A Father Can Do For His Children Is Love Their Mother. Simple truth.
Take The Path Less Traveled—Frost is right. Enjoy the Scenery.
Wear Clean Underwear—You Never Know…
Make People Think, Question, and Consider—No comments needed.
Make People Laugh—No Comments Needed.
When You Look In The Mirror, Be Proud Of What You See—If You cannot, YOU are the problem, so fix yourself.
I can't remember a word that you were saying,
Are we demented? Or am I disturbed?
The space that's in between insane and insecure”
“Jesus of Suburbia” by Green Day.
On this, my 42nd birthday—here you go with my thoughts on life.
Here are some simple rules that I have learned during my forty-two years of existence on this Earth.
Share Your Toys—We should be a society that gives and we should share the wealth. Share that which you have and all will feel better.
Eat Your Veggies—Yep, Ma was right. Veggies can add vitamins and nutrients and are not really fattening. Granted, it is best to avoid peas and Lima Beans, but the rest are OK
Houses Were Built Better A Long Time Ago—My old house is much better than many newer houses, even if it does have some drafty areas. There is character in an older home and there is a charm that otherwise does not always exist in newer construction.
Never Be Afraid To Ask For Help—People everywhere can help and they are usually never asked.
Never Go To Bed Angry—Learn to forgive and learn to be forgiving. Anger before sleeps causes restlessness and bad dreams.
When You Stoop To Aid A Child You Have Done Society A Great Favor—Teaching is a rewarding job. The Generativity in helping the future is quite rewarding.
Stand Up For What is Right—Never fear that you stand up for what you believe in—you may stand alone at times, but at least you are standing.
Books Are Friends—The best we can offer humanity is our thoughts as they never die. Reading encourages questions, thought, and even philosophies.
Vote With Clear Intentions—Never give in to societal pressures. Vote with a clear conscience and recognize that people died for your right to cast a fair ballot.
Cats Are Better Than Dogs—They do not smell, they do not shed much, and they are smart enough not to be subjugated to mere tricks. Cats are intensely more interesting to watch and a cat shows deductive reasoning in its movements. Dogs may be “man’s best friend,” but I like an animal that tries to outwit me. There is a certain character and charm in it all.
Good Beer is Great—God gave us the taste of ambrosia when he enlightened us to create beer. Spend the extra bucks and enjoy a quality beverage.
God Does Not Waste His/Her Time “Getting Even” Or Punishing Us—I mean get real…a deity that wastes time by smoting us down and bothering decent people for errors. I assume God has better things to do, like help the Bears win.
The Bears Are The Greatest Football Team, Ever. Nothing further needed.
Get Over Yourself—Life is too short to carry grudges. Get over yourself and move on when dealing with people.
Your Government Can Only Be Trusted When Money Is NOT A Factor—Like government officials do not bulk their own wallets—uh-huh. I would trust the President’s words more if he wasn’t moralizing over my life and he had more in common with the middle class, as opposed to being born into luxury. Oh, and six years is plenty of time government officials to do the job and then join a society which has to suffer with their bullsh!t. Career politicians have agendas and something to hide. Push for one-time term limits.
Be Involved In Your Community—Help your fellow man.
Batman Is A Hero We Should Admire—Tragic loss and he has so many “issues” that he kicks the crap out of anyone who bothers him. Reminds me a bit of Jackson and Truman, only with a cape.
Thank Your Teachers—They reached out to you and you owe them for their expertise. Personal comments, but it is true. And Teachers, quit complaining about salaries—you know it going in. And general public, quit whining about teacher salaries—most teachers work over the summers.
The Best Thing A Father Can Do For His Children Is Love Their Mother. Simple truth.
Take The Path Less Traveled—Frost is right. Enjoy the Scenery.
Wear Clean Underwear—You Never Know…
Make People Think, Question, and Consider—No comments needed.
Make People Laugh—No Comments Needed.
When You Look In The Mirror, Be Proud Of What You See—If You cannot, YOU are the problem, so fix yourself.
posted by Eric Sweetwood at 7:20 PM
3 Comments:
Happy B-Day, Eric. Good essay/reflection. Can't say I disagree with any of it.
Enjoy life no matter what.
Lou
Happy birthday Eric. I really liked your comment on Batman and Truman. In High School art I drew a picture of Truman dressed as Batman fighting Hirohito as the Joker in an "old timey" political cartoon style. Nobody "got" it and I think my explanation was lost on them. I had one of my portfolios stolen at ISU and sadly lost that piece with a bunch of others (another favorite was Teddy Roosevelt as the Hulk).
I'd also like to add that cats are indeed the superior pet.
John
TR as Hulk...that's a good characterization--speak softly, carry BIG FISTS AND THEN SMASH--ARRGHHHH!!!!
Taft would have been the Incredible Bulk--especially around bath tubs.
My cats thank you, they are superior to dogs.
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