ALL THAT GLITTERS AIN'T GOLD

By Vernalee

Appearances can be deceiving. "Just because someone looks good doesn't mean that they are good for you. Even spoil milk is white."

Glitz and glam; the two go together. Hypnotically, your eyes follow the glitter. The sight is so captivating; it's mesmerizing; it can take your breath away. Keep looking and you might find that what you are viewing is misleading. Everything that looks precious may not be. That analysis extends to people, places, and things. Once you get to the core, and peel away the exterior, the real deal pops up. The "inside" is very telling! Similar to peeling back an onion, hopefully tears don't fill your eyes when the reality of the view does not glisten. Perceptions versus reality can become a game changer. Life's experiences will show you that all that glitters is not gold! Some find out the hard way. Nothing is worse than discovering what you thought you had was a facade. It is not your eyes playing tricks on you. It's the truth raising its head. How shocking is the appearance when the glittery shine is gone! Worse yet, the pot of glittery gold that you thought was yours belonged to someone else! What an empty and "broke" feeling that will for sure bring you down to earth. Your orbit is over when the reality stares you in the face. Don't be angry, be glad that you saw the real deal before it was too late!

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HE WHO HAS THE GOLD RULES

By Vernalee

Yes, it is true that "he who has the gold rules and makes the rules." The street vernacular provides many equivalent versions - "Money talks; either you give the orders or you take them." Gold equates to money and money gives power. Power and resources should be used wisely. All can be taken away in a jack flash minute. Then you will be on the same plateau as the people who you once ruled. Humility and integrity go a long way. That is why it is important when you make the gold to follow the golden rule - "Do unto others as you would like done to you."

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MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN IS SHINING

By Vernalee

Being from a small town in the Mississippi cotton belt, I love farming analogies. They are so similar to life occurrences. "Make hay while the sun is shining" is one of them. In other words, if you have an opportunity to do something, do it before the opportunity expires; do it when the situation and conditions are right! Take advantage of favorable circumstances. A good crop/harvest doesn't just happen! It takes hard work. It is imperative to cultivate and till the soil. Therefore, as they say, "Strike while the iron is hot." You never know when thunder storms and rain are in the forecast! Get busy;stay busy. Seize opportunities.!

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