It's coming...cold weather, that is. Predictions are for the coldest weather that we've seen here in our area of Florida in the last four years. We should have a hard freeze here. Up further north, temperatures in the teens are being forecast. The strawberry farmers will be busy tonight as well as the other farmers in the area, working to save their crops.
On the way to the hospital the morning that my daughter was born in January 1977, it was 26 degrees. That was cold! School was closed for a couple of days that year because they could not heat the buildings adequately, and there were rolling blackouts to assure everyone of having heat and lights during most of the day and night. But that year it was cold for a long time.
I have house guests coming on Friday from Minnesota. By that time the temperatures should be back up in the 70's.
Here is a thought for the new year from Steve Goodier.
No Future in the Past
The man looked a little worried when the doctor came in to administer his annual physical, so the first thing the doctor did was to ask whether anything was troubling him. "Well, to tell the truth, Doc, yes," answered the patient. "You see, I seem to be getting forgetful. No, it's actually worse than that. I can never remember where I park my car, where I'm going,or what it is I'm going to do once I get there -- if I get there. So, I really need your help. What can I do? "The doctor mused for a moment, then answered kindly, "Pay me in advance."
Actually, forgetfulness isn't all bad...especially when we decide to forget all that pain from the past that threatens to ruin the present. Like one song says, "There ain't no future in the past."
The past is to be remembered -- how else will we learn from it and keep from repeating it? But why would I want to remember every time I felt hurt because of my spouse, my children, my friends, my boss or anybody else? Why would I want to fill my mind with a detailed catalogue of past pain? Better to remember the times they brought me joy or love or feelings of warmth. Unfortunately, even those wonderful and magical moments too easily fade away.
A friend of Clara Barton, founder of the American Red Cross,asked her about a particular traumatic event in her life. Miss Barton seemed perplexed. "Can't you remember?" the friend prodded. Clara Barton replied, "I distinctly remember forgetting it."
Dwell on the past -- but not the negative past, not the pain of the past nor the sadness. Dwell on the good. Be consumed by past joys and obsessed with gratitude. Dwell upon the moments that uplifted you, the times you laughed and the memories of love shown to you by friends and family. Not everything should be remembered, and those who live well know what to forget and what to cherish. Like the song says, "There ain't no future in the past." But there IS joy there. And love.And kindness...if we choose to remember.-- Steve Goodier
9 comments:
That is excellent advice! I hope I can do that in 2008. Have a great time with your houseguests!
I like this advice too. Dewelling in the past gets us no where.
We have sever storm warnings for the next few days in the Sierras and even in the foothills where we live. At 6500 feet they expect 7-8 feet of snow to fall with blizzard conditions and winds at about 75-100 mph on the ridges. We are suppose to get 3 or 4 inches of rain in each of 3 storms coming though this weekend. Not really looking forward to that but our house is secure and I'm not going to the mountains.
Have fun with your company.
I always feel for the farmers and fruit growers when weather affects things.
Sound advice.
HAPPY NEW YEAR.
And stay warm for a day or two--warmer weather is on its way.
Nice post! I wish I were better at what he suggests. But it's a good and wise concept, anyway. Something (more) to strive for.
Morning Beverly,
Good words , but I've always remembered the good times and that has always helped me to be able to forgive and forget and as the song that was wrote " Be Happy " lingers in my heart !
Blessings.
Ron.
Hope it warms up for you soon! My in-laws are down for 2 months so I hope it does for them too!
Will this affect the orange/grapefruit crop?
I heard on the news the other day that there are concerns for Florida's orange crop because of the cold snap. As a lover of oranges.. I really hope warm weather is headed your way.
I can vouch for the weather. We were visiting family in Delray Beach last week, and it was brutal. It felt like it did at home in the Great White North. My poor uncle was beside himself!
Thankfully it's back to normal now. Ironically, now that we're home, it's unseasonably warm here now, and all the snow's melting.
We're killing the planet, I tell ya!
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