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FOR A LIMITED TIME... CHARITY DOWNLOAD AVAILABLE! For a limited time!!! All of the author's revenue from each sale of this edition, will be donated to the SYMBOLS OF LOVE ORGANIZATION (A CALIFORNIA NONPROFIT CHARITY)! NEW BOOK SYMBOLS OF LOVE: AUTHOR'S DIGITAL EDITION is a slightly "darker" edition from the original "Symbols of Love" new books in print, this edition includes newly added material; additional poetry, as well as a short story called "Fracture", which was not included within the previously released print edition. All poetry & music written by English, Irish & Finnish American poet Richard Peacock.

Why Nonprofit is Big Business in a Failing Economy

Website Photo Credit – Symbols of Love Organization www.symbolsoflove.org  By Richard Peacock

Nonprofits are becoming the majority.  More predominately now, than ever before.  The reason you ask?  Well we have to start at the beginning of the entire economic meltdown to obtain that answer.  In a failing economy cash is king, many businesses which have failed have done so because of the lack of cash flow and a failing economy is a direct result of cash hoarding.

The current economic situation is very similar a stock market meltdown; the shareholder (consumer) looses faith in the stock (services & products which businesses sell).  The investor (consumer) at which time, sells the stock which they are invested in, off at market.   If the investor then begins to fear the entire market may be flawed, the investor becomes opposed to the idea of re-investment.  Thus, driving the stock further into the ground, as a chain effect starts to take place as a direct result of the investor becoming poisoned by fear.

The investor (consumer) sells the stock (service and/or products which business have to sell), the stock at which time drops in value (cash flow recedes) as other investors now begin to  “lost faith” in this particular stock (unwanted product and/or service) and begin to sell off their shares as well.  As fear continues to prevail and spreads like an epidemic, affecting many of the other stocks (products/services) which reside on the market (economy).  The media assists in the administering (broadcasting) of this poisonous venom (bad news) as it continues to interject it into an already failing system (the economy).

Those who have “lost faith” in a particular stock (product/service) soon thereafter sell all shares within their possession (cease their purchase of services/products).  The stock market plummets to the ground (economy).  Businesses then begin to dry up; as they grasp at new ways to “cut expenses” they begin tightening up their purchases as well eliminating many of their office supplies and other unnecessary expenditures.  As these struggling businesses and now consumers alike, have eliminated the purchase of such products and/or services.  This in turn, affects the businesses, which were at one time were financially supported by the consumers purchase.  As the consumer has now deemed that particular service or product produced obsolete.

Businesses begin to cut back on payroll, which affects their employees’ paycheck amounts, and as a direct result of a “paycheck on a diet”, the employee then starts similar cutbacks within their daily lives and home product consumptions, creating a vicious domino effect, as they continue to cut their finances and or expenditures, other businesses feel it.  Eventually businesses begin layoffs as they attempt to offset their losses and ride out the recession, these businesses eventually begin to dry up (cash flow) and ultimately fold as the cash hoarding continues.

With many of the businesses that once succeeded in a “good economy” having now failed and become nonexistent, and former employees of such businesses now out of work, out of money and in many cases without the necessary funds to maintain food, clothing, shelter & health care.  What type of business would be desperately needed at this point?  And if the consumer can’t consume what type of business would be needed?  That’s right, assistance programs (nonprofit)!  You get an “A”!

Nonprofit is the business model that is the obvious choice.  In desperate times, with so many having lost their home, their income, and don’t know where the next meal will come from?  The only correct answer is nonprofit.  Nonprofit is necessary to rebuild a failing economic system.  When the system is weak it relies heavily on nonprofit, when it is strong it relies on job growth and massive consumer consumption.  Without either there must be something to fill the gap.  Nonprofit… it’s old business that’s new again for 2013.

Symbols of Love Author's Digital Edition "Excerpt"

Whispers

In the beginning… pure and unadulterated, as they travel thru…
Passed along, dancing from lip to lip, cheek to cheek, Ear to ear.

Beginning...much as a truth, yet, upon the journey,
Becoming something much, much more...
Deep into your darkened lie, we all shall fall.

Deceiving all whom shall be enticed by your welcoming hither...
Passing thru each memory, relentlessly mocking that which once was pure,
Each passing twist and turn, becoming further and further from as you once were...

Playfully taunting, teasing… displaying fractions,
Bits and pieces of your alluring attributes,
Yet never truly being seen for that which you are…

My God! You are magnificent! Such beautiful perfection!
As imagination and creativity awake in simultaneous splendor,
And take hand in hand, as a blissful marriage, until death do us part.

It is at this time which you choose to draw your victim closer, deeper,
Further yet into your grasp. For you are “the” master of deceit, a vision of perfection,
All shall ultimately fail to resist your enticing nature.

For is there an alternate choice?
All shall become mesmerized, by your seductive perfection, time and time again.

As you take full advantage, of unbridled creativity,
A vivid unapologetic lust for the unknown… The unseen, the unchartered venue…

Engulfing all whom may be tempted by you, for it is all whom you seek to deceive.
Destroying those whom lie prey to your relentlessly predatory nature.
Curiosity lies down, by your side, to consummate the marriage.

Written July, twenty fifth, two thousand and nine

"Ferris Bueller's Day Off" NUMBER TWO!!! 2012

The first was one of my favorites!  Hopefully a sequel can live up the the original!  Coming next month???  Apparently NOT!  They just released the NEW HONDA COMMERCIAL, great mocking of the original movie... just not long enough to feel as gratifying as a movie!

Schwarzenegger, Edwards & The Rest...

It's strange how many high power, high profile individuals pitfall into the EXACT same circumstances and make the exact same mistakes with their lives... we have all seen it done to death... They start out seemingly happily married, well put together, confident and extremely capable. However, after the pressures of life and job set in, not to mention being displayed, criticized and ridiculed, poked and prodded time and time again in the global media. They crack, crumble and fall, right into infidelity & indictment... as they gradually self-destruct. So many of us mismanage our own lives and loves as the stress of life clutches down upon us, most these days find just getting by enough to drive them to the edge and beyond. Mix that ingredient with the need for release, feeling some lack of appreciation or respect from your spouse, a healthy dose of "Sliding Doors" so to speak and a pinch of lack of communication and it's not an unusual recipe for "I deserve more from life & I am going to take it no matter the consequence". And so it is. It's the pressures in life and the lack of feeling truly appreciated that leads so many to pursue that exciting escape from reality, and that is exactly what it is "escape from reality", an escape at a price that ultimately effects all concerned ripping their lives apart only second to the pain and loss of loosing a loved one through death can muster up. Stress & great responsibility = a fast-track to disillusion.

"It's not unusual to be loved by anyone" - Tom Jones

"Product of Our Environment?"

Are we a product of our environment? I truly feel there is some weight to this theory. I used to feel we have control of what or who we become and ultimately our chosen decisions determine who we evolve to be, many years ago this statement would hold true to my beliefs. Many psychiatrists say yes and many more say no! Now, I still fully believe who we become and are is directly influenced from our gathered life experiences and decisions make or have made, either due to non-existent options and or our own ignorance or lack of insight, however, we do ultimately make those very decisions that determine who and what we identify ourselves with. Any psychiatrist who would disagree, truly never fully understood his or her chosen profession. No one individuals thought process and or circumstances in their lives can be equated to an exact science and fit into one of several different physiological categories! The decisions we make ultimately decide our final destination in who or what we become long term, however, even though our chosen path ultimately effects the final product, our acquaintances and or individuals we associate with have a great influence on this as well! Many who start out good in nature, when grouped with others who have less than desirable motives, and or when given no other choices and or are unable to see any other solution to their situation, many times we become a "Product of our environment". There isn't any true mathematical calculation to predict the outcome of any one individuals psychiatric make up. I don't care how pure an individual starts out, when given the same set of circumstances and limited resources time and time again, with no change possible within site, that individual over time will eventually become somewhat corrupt and or jaded. Much like a cancer gnawing at the healthy cells it eventually takes hold and starts to grow within their very soul. And without intervention or interjection of hope into their lives they eventually become consumed by their environment. I am in no way assuming that there is no turning back from here and that that individual can not heal and or recover from their unfortunate set of circumstances and or life choices. I do believe however that their very core has been fractionally effected long term, if not a lifetime. This is why evil grows like a tumor and spreads like a cancer! "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" - "an eye for an eye" - Jesus Christ. It's that simple. And when someone calls them-self a Christian they are assuming a huge burden to reflect all that is good and the responsibility to convey God's love through their lives. I don't believe any one individual should ever attempt to convey what belief they are or even call them-self God's witness of sorts, without an immediate disclaimer afterwards "I am a man, I am not perfect, I was born in sin, of sin and Jesus Christ died for my sins, so that I may have everlasting life! Therefore, you will see me sin, you will witness hypocritical behavior from me and you should point out to me where I am wrong in my actions". Because, we all default back to judgement of others and that is VERY DANGEROUS! Especially when we ourselves can compare actions we choose to partake in, within our lives that are comparable to the individuals actions whom we falsely feel we have the authority to judge.

"Egyptian Government conjures kayos!"

It is amazing when you are not actually in the middle of an intense/heated issue how you are able to look upon it as an outsider and see the ridiculous and yet horrific events that are unmistakable acts of animalistic kayos! Whenever there is a large group or entire country that feels so strongly split in their views on whom should be their leader, the very notion concerns me beyond words! I was watching live coverage of the recent "Egyptian issues" and could not believe my eyes and ears as to what was being done in a civilized world where buildings, vehicles and technology certainly exist, in a world that has much history when it comes to centuries of war, centuries of killing and centuries of hard lived life in general, to see such kayos, destruction and general lack of respect for each-other's lives, truly shows how easily humans are lead and persuaded to the point where civilization no longer exists! To watch as Molotov Cocktails are thrown upon another individual as if they were a walking piece of rubbish! To watch as many are beaten and burned, to see a civilization as a whole tear down what they have built all while arguing and fighting each other over an opinion of who should be there leader?!?!?! And to perform such violent acts all while speaking toward an American Journalist on how evil and to quote one Egyptian... how Americans are "Not good person" and "I hate Americans". WOW! All I can come up with is that "that quote" apparently looses meaning somewhere in it's translation. Why would any one race so viciously fight against their own, in order to gain or remove a leader from leadership? I can not understand such grave importance that killing, maiming and general destruction of an entire country is justified here!?!?! "Apparently when you are too close to a situation or consumed in it, you your self are unable to see the truth, the way and the light!" - Richard Peacock

"God Bless You"

Such an overly used term... when I say God bless you to someone, I mean it! It holds weight, not just a loosely used term without any true meaning behind the words used. God is love period and he want's us all to accept one another and understand one another and cherish one another... without love, we have despare, destruction, hatred, chaos and hopelessness. Keep love close to your heart and pass by the ones who persecute, judge and are there to basically tear you down, violate and vandalize your very soul, leaving it tethered and bludgeoned and marked with the ugliness of their own personal graffiti, for no one but God him self is able to judge another's soul!

Sean - "Robot or Uncle?"

Thanks UPS!

I just wanted to share the love... Thanks UPS! Another package well delivered!

"Ranting and rumbling"

More negativity, brace yourselves! It's official I am the christened fountain of negativity! It seems to me that no one was truly meant to have enough time on their hands to notice the intricate facets of everyday life and should never truly know exactly what is going on in the background, behind the "stage curtain" so to speak! Be careful how much analytical thought you give to your surroundings and never, I say NEVER pay attention to the way someone else does their job or lack there of! And by all means, NEVER EXPECT THE BEST OF ANYONE, because you will more likely than not receive their worst these days. I see it daily... generations of pride and honor, decaying and rotting away. I am not speaking of evolution and wear of a surface from 100's of years of continuous friction here! I am talking about the genuine lack of care, respect and pride that most use to display with most would convey when helping/assisting/serving one another, either thru a job commitment and or general good will being done, simply because it was the honorable, considerate & Godly thing to do. It sickens me how inefficient we as Americans have become! It turns my inner core as I witness time and time again, an almost boastful individual of a job left undone and or left in a less than complete and or accurate state. It is almost expected on many levels at this point. We as Americans have come to feel we deserve and have every right to do as little as possible in our day to day business, government and home lives. I used to hear "Don't put off till tomorrow what you can get done today", these days that song has changed to "Leave it, someone else will pick up where you left off". This has been a long time coming now! It happens EVERYWHERE! From my own personal experiences: My own Banking facility! Loan companies! Escrow companies! Lawyer firms! Maintenance and repair guys! And the list goes on... it has gotten so bad that I usually work out the scenario in my head as to what is about to take place and almost 89-98% of the time I am spot on with my prediction. I find myself hearing the first three words coming out of someones mouth and generally fall into an almost comatose state, knowing the rest is most likely 98% bull shit. I think I am going to start to listen from here on out and then just expect the exact opposite of what is being spewed out of their mouths. In fact, rule of thumb in this day and age is no longer "Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong - Murphy's law", it is actually now "Whatever could possibly turn out right, we, as Americans, shall insure that it will not. - Richard Peacock". Come on people stop running each other off the roads, stop trampling one another to cut in front of another, stop stealing from the poor, stop raping the defenseless, stop hoarding wealth from wealth-less, stop removing shelter from the homeless, stop killing the innocent & helpless, stop allowing injustice! Most of all stop going about your everyday lives as if there is no end and no one to judge! With your Starbucks in one hand and iPhone in the other! No one to answer to for all your greed, misery, inconsideration, laziness and worst of all general lack of compassion and respect for others! It's gone too far at this point, all that is left is what is to come to cleanse this earth, that which has taken place in past centuries of biblical times, be ready and conscious of your own actions, with your eyes wide open and your heart light and pure, guilt free. You can't take ANY OF "IT" WITH YOU! And when the time comes you may be too busy with your own self indulgent ways and consumption to recognize that... "the time has come, the time is now"! I don't believe there is a fix to any of these situations as we as humans no longer remember reason for life, that which was given to us from a higher love. We are regressing and becoming animalistic in our hedonistic and selfish ways with each days passing and each eve's self indulgence. There is no Godly way to end. Merely an end.

"Elvis Presley" - Died August 1977 at age 42..

Richard Peacock, remembering the tremendous talent, charm and charisma of Elvis Presley, who died August 17, 1977, and was found by his manager in his Graceland mansion around 2:30pm that day, he was 42 years of age...
A very well written article on the details and Elvis' life can be read at:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/style/longterm/elvis/epobit.htm

WashingtonPost.com: Rock Idol Elvis Presley Dies at 42 - www.washingtonpost.com
Elvis Presley, who revolutionized American popular music with his earthy singing style and became a hero to two generations of rock 'n' roll fans, died yesterday in Memphis, Tenn. He was 42...

Excerpts below, taken from my FACEBOOK posts:

Thursday at 7:40am
Wayne: I have a cat named Elvis

Richard Peacock: Huh! Weird... who would have guessed the King of Rock & Roll was named after you cat! Strange they never mention that in any of the biography... ;O)
Thursday at 8:42pm · Like ·

Richard Peacock: Yeah, I know Wayne... I'm an idiot! I too had a pet named Elvis, a 3ft long green iguana.
Thursday at 8:44pm · Like ·

Richard Peacock: Then... he got fat and died.
Thursday at 8:44pm · Like ·

Wayne: Ironic!
Thursday at 9:14pm · Like ·

Richard Peacock: That is it my friend... that it is.
Friday at 5:48am · Like ·

Christy: Do you really think he's dead, I heard different cuz he worked for the CIA? No, I'm not crazy!
2 hours ago · Like ·

Richard Peacock: Oh yeah... he's dead, his color went from green to brown and then he stopped moving... I buried him myself. Although he was a smart little guy, I don't think they would have hired an Iguana to work for the CIA... I could be wrong though, they do hire snakes to work in The White House. ;O)
about a minute ago · Like ·

-CHEERS!

Lost with out... LOST!

Sadly... the last ounce of enjoyment in many of our lives has now been entirely drained from the bottle and or flask, your choice, in which we drank! I can't believe there is nothing left at this point on US television to exercise our American minds and stretch out our creative boundaries! I know many do not share my pain! And that's okay... I get it! You never reached that plateau of mental awareness... it's not your fault. It's our society and American ways. After all let's face it, we are not known for our historic culture and great minds! We are known for surfboards, sunshine and beautiful blond people bathing in their own skin and living for the next party and our shallow hedonistic existence. So many who have felt that they truly understood, yet many more feel a bit LOST! Such is life. You're not suppose to put it all together in a neat little box and put a pretty little bow around it and call it "consummatum est". Just ask Pandora... Anyway, as the final episode of LOST drew near and many questions were answered, many more were left strewn about like a fallen plate of spaghetti! I picked up the meat balls, after all, they were the only recognizable bits that stood out from the mess! So... here are the meat balls: They were all dead the entire time... Jack, Kate (Freckles), Sawyer, Juliet, Sayid, Charlie, Jin, Sun, Desmond, John and my very favorite character in the bunch Hurley... they all perished in the initial plane crash, from there each episode in which they attempted to figure out where they were, and how to get back to where they initially came from, and each attempt to flee the island, was apparently, what I believe to be the writers perception of "LOST SOULS" souls who haven't any idea what happened to them and that they actually are not in the physical form any longer. The flash backs of each character's life, seemed to be what each soul was remembering prior to the crash, then as the episodes unfolded several made it off the "Island", which was what I believe was the writer's way of conveying the eventual "crossing over" to the other side. As many of them were still left still on the "Island". The "Island" by the way... "Purgatory". The cross over was completed by Jack, Hurley and a hand full of the rest, as a way of accepting their demise or fate. They felt the need to go back to the Island in an attempt to help the rest of the LOST crew find their way back to the main lands, which I like to call "Heaven". When they did in fact come back to save the rest from the Island (Purgatory), they found it necessary to act out a script of necessary tasks which must be fulfilled in order for their loved friends, family and crew members to be able to realize or awake to what had actually happened and give them direction and purpose. These equations which they had to accomplish/solve, were the crossed over souls, only means of communication with the rest of the LOST SOULS who remained on the island. Sometimes in life, and most likely death, we can not see things as they truly are... and many times there are ways in which me must be dealt with delicately, as many of us are fragile minded, many more are extremely stubborn minded and if the obvious is evident and manipulation is the objective, rebellion sets in. Therefore creating friction and rejection, hence, loss of progression. And what I would imagine to be, the production of a LOST SOUL. And that it would be... forever if not guided in the proper way to the "other side". If in fact that is exactly what does occur at times after death. No one truly knows. So, getting back on track... Jack was the "Final" lost soul who took it upon himself (itself) to ensure all of the other LOST SOULS made it across to the "other side" safely. However, Jack became lost, so to speak, himself. So after helping the remainder of them to cross over, Jack himself indeed needed guidance finding his way back. Hurley and Benjamin Linus were to assume the guiding protector role from Jack, therefore, relieving Jack of his self imposed duty, and allowing Jack to cross. After Jack's final crossing, I believe Jack and the rest had finally realized... there was no more pain, no more heart ache and no more turmoil. And possibly the only way each would actually have ever realized this, is all in the way the entire sequence of events played out. We truly don't know anything more than our own perception of reality. And, "HEAVEN" may just be what you make of it! Or it may just be an alternate universe that runs parallel with ours! One that we can not conceive, for reasons in which we have not yet awoken to. Yes... I said awoken. Don't worry, you're not suppose to understand just yet... it's something you just can not conceive at this point in time. Did I say time?... what is time... really?

Stand up and be counted??? CENSUS ME!

Okay... another governmental tool that enables them to use YOU (which is very cost effective) to provide them with the information they need in order to stay on top of your business. I can not see any reason why the government would need to know if you have a mortgage on your home and how much that mortgage is actually for??? Nor, can I see a reason why our government would need to know what nationality you are in order to build bridges, fix roads, provide funding for school teachers as well as state and city employees! And I have no idea why they would need any of us to do their foot work, after all how many of those governmental agencies that are over staffed with employees who are suppose to be in charge of our national security etc... are actually sitting back right now in their air conditioned personal offices, enjoying company provided Starbucks Coffee, from their in house Starbucks that was personally delivered while they lounge in their over-sized leather chair and enjoy some company provided Internet porn as they contemplate whether to take that vacation in Fiji or Monaco? All while many of us continue to loose our jobs, healthcare, homes and transportation?

"US Banking" We have a win! Win! Situation... Conspiracy Theorist!

Over the past year there has been so much talk regarding the recent Real Estate market and it's downhill turn, as well as the US Banking Bailouts! I just finished "Capitalism: A love story" and I must say!!!! Brilliant!!!! Michael Moore for the most part has his foot on the throat of our entire bureaucratic government and their political B.S., exposing government in general, for what is actually taking place! As I was growing up over the years, I learned at a young age that the "Conspiracy Theorist" was that "crazy idiot", who was psychotically paranoid! Insinuating ridiculously absurd scenarios. An individual in desperate need of an quiet institution to rest his obviously overworked mind. This is the guy who went around spreading untruths about our well managed governmental systems! Government cover-ups and theories which are so out of this world at they have to keep them under lock and key in area 51! How do I know this guy is off his rocker and spreading untruths you ask? Because, my government tells me so! And portrays this guy to be absolutely NUTZ! And this guy is DANGEROUS TOO! Of course we want the American people to be comfortable with and believe in the US Government, and never question whether or not the US governmental system is doing what is right for our country! Without a solid belief, then, there is doubt... we must never allow this type of "free thought" for it leads to questions, questions which can not be answered truthfully and ultimately answers which can not be justified with facts! Truthfully accurate knowledge is all powerful. Without truth, we have lies, without knowledge, we have ignorance and with ignorance and lies we do not have any idea where to start, nor, do we have the tools to make choices. The tools necessary to make accurate choices, which ultimately lead to the right changes! And hence we have corruption! Economic meltdown! Sinking ships! Tanking companies! Burning beds! Governmental diversion of accusations <-> ... The American people must believe they are free, free vote, free to make a difference, free to elect their chosen officials, free to make a change! Unless what they wish is to change our pay and our system... then we have a problem! Okay enough of my negative venting! Here is the scenario... The banks never actually lost ANYTHING at all in this financial meltdown! Nor, did they need a bailout at the least! The way I see this situation is: There are a handful of major banks in the US, you have your Citibank, Wells Fargo and your Bank of America, they are the top three players, then, there are quite a few smaller banks which have dropped off my radar at the moment. Ultimately the major contenders are the ones listed here, the ones who asked and received the "Tax Payer Bailouts" right? So, when you got a loan for your home who did you use? And if you ever refinanced, you probably used one of them if you had decent credit score right? So, if these guys are giving you a loan to purchase an older home or a newer home then, who is this loan going to anyway? You did not receive that money personally did you? Unless you refinanced... that is a different story all together. So, ultimately whom ever you purchased the home from was probably a subsidiary of one of the larger banks listed above and in someway a sister company of sorts. Okay, so with all three major brands disbursing and receiving hundreds of thousands of loans in conjunction with each other, then... at the top of the housing market crash you would think that it would have been for the most part a wash between the big guys. It's like this... I bought a bicycle from you for $200 and you resold it to someone else for $200... but you charged interest right? And you probably did not resell it for the same price as you paid, especially with bicycles being so difficult to obtain in this booming market! Okay, lets say you did resell it for the exact same price... so, then you just broke even right? Well you probably make a little more with the interest payment for the past year or so right? And now that guy you sold the bicycle to lost his job and can't afford to make the payment of $6 a month. So, you decide to repossess that same bicycle. He paid you $6 a month for over a year and a half to finance it, and you charged him 6% interest, so, you ultimately received $240 USD! And now you get to take the bike back and then re-sell it??? And you feel you need the tax payers to help ya out since you lost money in a bad finance deal, and you are going to have to re-sell that bicycle at half the price which you sold if for previously?... poor you! Case and point.

"Richard Peacock is running for president"

That's right! I have decided that I would most likely do a much better job in that seat, so, I am officially announcing that I am "throwing my hat in the ring"! I have had enough of these guys in office doing a half ass job! I have been closely studying all the blunders over the years and I can honestly say that I know exactly what NOT to do at this point! And I am pretty sure I can do just as good if not better of a "half ass job" as the next guy! So, there you have it... April fools!

"Happy Birthday"

I used to have a friend who was born on this very day 39 years ago... I still wish him well and hope he finds happiness, in spite of our friendship not withstanding the sands of time. Somethings were just not meant to last. And then there are somethings which were never as you thought they were. Life is full of wonderful surprises, this is just another one of those "surprises".

"She just paid for you"

Another "surprise" just moments ago... Tricia and I went to Miguel Jr.'s around 6pm, ordered, drove up to the window and sat and noticed a girl in black Toyota Corolla in front of us signing a charge for her meal. We drove up to the window and the cashier pointed toward the black Toyota driving away and said "she just paid for you"!

The cashier gave us a note it read: I hope this makes your day! May God bless you! John 3:16
Tricia and I both broke into tears and we in turn paid the bill for the guy behind us. I have NEVER had anything like this done for me or touch me in such a way. That girl is not just talking the talk, she is waking the walk and I pray that God gives her all the desires of her heart! She is obviously an Angel on earth doing some of God's smaller jobs. Its something so small, but made a HUGE impact on us. We wish we could have thanked you in person "girl in the black Toyota Corolla"! John 3:16: "For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten son, that whosoever believe-th in him, shall not perish, but have everlasting life."

Political "B.S." Permitted!

Living in California is a constant struggle. We are continuously told from the day we are born that we live in the most wonderful "Free" country in all of the world! Then, you grow up, start to analyze the world you actually live in, and awake to see... You are free as long as you do what you are told and what is required of you! If you want to exercise your right to freely express yourself through your love of art in a public place you must retain a C.U.P. I hate political B.S.! Why can't the US be more like Europe? I guess we don't have the culture required to support us in order to be successful! Looking toward Europe and even some places in the USA, I see so much culture and artistic expression and free thinking! Why are those of us who come from small towns so stifled and smothered by political B.S. of city and county regulations?!! Do you know how much actually goes into starting a small business in the county of San Bernardino? It is enough to make someone with out any financial backing give up! And that is most who live here! So, in other words the Cities and Counties surrounding the Inland Empire actually require so many permits and stipulations and regulations to be met that they are deterring small business through out!

"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you" - (In other words respect)

Day after day, no matter how much good I attempt to do for another, that individual always seems to ask for more! With the exception of few and far between! If you offer them your right hand, they will take your left as well, and as much as you would allot them to. Many loose their lives in the attempt to help others! And most are never even paid respect to with a simple acknowledgement or "thank you" to their family. And many more have their lives taken from them by the very same individual they thought whom they were attempting to assist! Where did society go wrong? What happened to the grateful, courteous and respectful individual of the last century?! Can you remember the individual who would never dream of taking advantage of you or another?! These are the days of the open hand! The problem is that our pockets are empty by the same token! Our bodies are growing tired! And our minds are overloaded with a multitude of our own complicated problems, responsibilities and equations! As you ask a friend, loved one or neighbor, even a repair man or company to perform any job, task or service for you, ask yourself several questions first. Are you able to, or willing to, do that same job, task or service? Are physically able to do it? Are you willing to? Or are you the type of individual who would not, could not or will not? Unable to do the task(s) yourself which you ask of another? Then... how can you begin to fathom or expect, another individual to do the very same job which you are unable to do, or unwilling to do? And furthermore, for nearly or next to nothing in return!? If life and all the tests, tasks & journeys we must accomplish, and travel, upon along life's path, were easy for us to accomplish and or complete, or simply done for us by another, then, how would we learn to appreciate ANYTHING!? Next time you ask something of someone else, or ask another to complete or attempt a job, task or even a repair which you may be able to do yourself. Ask yourself a few questions first "am I willing to do that same job, task or repair? And or, am I able to do that same job, task or repair?" If you still find it a necessity to ask something more of another individual, then you can assume that the answer was "NO" to ALL of these questions, which then means, you had better reflect a massive amount of respect toward the individual whom you are asking to assist you! And be prepared to repay them when they send you the bill! Don't make them come to collect upon life's debt! Offer up what is due, with honor and admirability!