WOW! I appreciate the honor of and sincerity in your words, my friend! There is a proverb that I like which states,
"pleasant words are like a honeycomb, sweet to the mind and healing to the body!" Your words are mentally stimulating and physically
regenerating. I have to THANK YOU [and everyone else reading] for taking the time to read my responses to some tough questions. I also need to
thank the people [like you] who are not afraid to reach out for answers or simply to offer some kind words!
"Dobe64," your encouragement helps me recognize that my duties aren't performed in vain. I'll continue my work.
There is so much I want for everyone's life. I want people to grow out of negativity and embrace a positive world view. I want people to be healthy
on all levels [physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually]. I want people to learn to communicate. I want everyone to treat others the way
they want to be treated. Societal prejudice and ignorance are NO justification for any of us [of any gender, race, class, or orientation] to neglect
our bodies, families, friends, partners, or finances. We must educate ourselves in all areas in order to exist in a healthy, balanced, and
prosperous state.
You've had experiences similar to those I've responded to. That's because we aren't as disconnected as we'd like to
think. Simply being human connects us in ways we don't realize sometime. Every human is in need of acknowledgement, love, support, communication,
food, water, clothing, shelter, a body to hug, a face to kiss, a hand to hold, a shoulder to lean and cry on, and something or someone to claim as
our own. We all bleed when we get cut. We all feel pain when we get injured. So if we could simply empathize with the good, bad, and ugly in the
lives of our human brothers and sisters, we could change the world in our own way! If I can teach people how to do that, I will!
According to the famous Psychologist/Psychiatrist Dr. William Glasser, we learn:
10% of what we READ
20% of what we HEAR
30% of what we SEE
50% of what we SEE and HEAR collectively
70% of what we SAY and WRITE
90% of what we TEACH
READ everything you can get your hands on. LISTEN carefully to what people say. Hold on to the positive
and filter out the negative. OBSERVE what people do. Behavior is the measuring rod for feelings. You'll know how people feel about you by the
way they treat you. Examine what you see and hear closely. Watch what you SAY. Your words contain the power of life and death. WRITE
what you think and feel. You will really begin to discover yourself. Finally, TEACH people what you've learned so that they can teach others
what they've learned from you. The cycle of learning will continue and together we will grow in love, peace, and health! Think about it!
From my lips to your soul...
Redd
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