BEWARE OF THE NAKED MAN WHO OFFERS YOU CLOTHES

By Vernalee

“Beware of the naked man who offers you clothes is an African proverb used to call out hypocrites. You know who they are. They are those people “who are single but give advice on how to have a happy marriage; those people who are overweight supplying dieting tips; environmentalists who do not recycle; politicians who send their children to private schools but campaign on the virtues of public education,” and the list goes on. You get the point; right?

The proverb implies that a person should back up their talking with action. When you walk the talk, you essentially - do what you said. You are what the old folks call - “a for real person.”

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LOVE, LIKE RAIN, DOES NOT CHOOSE THE GRASS ON WHICH IT FALLS

By Vernalee

Love is a feeling that we desire. Absence a heartbreak or two, it makes us feel heavenly... most of the time. "Love is also a heartfelt emotion that comes automatically for a person as you will feel it in your heart. It penetrates your soul. And when that happens, your love will automatically pour out for the person just like rain. A true human heart should love without differentiating. Rain, when it falls does not choose the grass on which it will fall. For a better peaceful world, we should pour out our love like rain." Rain drops of love are certainly needed today. In fact, a downpour wouldn't hurt!

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HAPPY THANKSGIVING

By Vernalee

Happy Thanksgiving! As we cook, bless the food, and enjoy the day off, it is a joyous time of reflections. Oh yes … Thanksgiving is more than a day of the huge feast – turkey, ham, dressing, cakes, and pies. Though the delectable food is yummy to our tummies! It’s more than a day of parades and countless football games. It is a day to be thankful – thankful for life, loved ones, family, friends, blessings, and the amenities of living! Recognized as one of the busiest travel times, many people travel near and far to be with and share time with people that they love. Kindred spirits are the order of the day. On the flip side, the holidays can be a lonely time for some! There are some folks who are not as fortunate as others. The bread of loneliness they may eat. Regretfully, some may even spend the day alone. So this holiday season, let’s work on a project together. Let's share our fortunes of love, kindness, and resources with others. Let not our love be selfish and superficial; ignoring the needs of others. Turning our heads should not be an option. It’s amazing how a simple gesture - a note, call, text message … will bring joy to someone’s heart. Let our love be overflowing like a cornucopia. I am sure that the recipients of our generosity will be thankful! For certain, we would have left them better than we found them! That feeling should fill our souls as much as the Thanksgiving meal filled our tummies! Blessings! Photo credit: www.catholicism.about.com