Write Lightning is a blog from writer Deb Thompson.
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(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Everyone is welcome here.
(Some links or topics may not be completely kid-appropriate.)
Wed, Jan 07 2009
Sad story, hopeful story, crazy story and back to hope again
After not having blogged about the news lately, I find myself torn between sad stories like the disoriented brown pelicans and how a desperate community hopes to fight gangs with library cards. But for sheer lunacy, the story of the man from Titusville, Florida takes the prize. He got into trouble while trying to do the right thing by paying back sales tax a hardware store had neglected to collect from him. I can probably identify with that story most, because I've gotten into trouble more than once myself, trying to help someone or trying to be honest. It's very frustrating when many focus skills on being negative and assuming the worst about others. I suppose when that happens all one can do is try to stay focused on doing what's right and on being a caring person. We may not receive an immediate positive response from the other person, but we can hope that someday they will see how our taking the high road led to a better world. And we can hold onto that Golden Rule as a gift from the Lord.
posted at: 11:19 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
After not having blogged about the news lately, I find myself torn between sad stories like the disoriented brown pelicans and how a desperate community hopes to fight gangs with library cards. But for sheer lunacy, the story of the man from Titusville, Florida takes the prize. He got into trouble while trying to do the right thing by paying back sales tax a hardware store had neglected to collect from him. I can probably identify with that story most, because I've gotten into trouble more than once myself, trying to help someone or trying to be honest. It's very frustrating when many focus skills on being negative and assuming the worst about others. I suppose when that happens all one can do is try to stay focused on doing what's right and on being a caring person. We may not receive an immediate positive response from the other person, but we can hope that someday they will see how our taking the high road led to a better world. And we can hold onto that Golden Rule as a gift from the Lord.
posted at: 11:19 | category: /Religious and Spiritual | link to this entry
