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Post by BearCreekLapidary on Dec 23, 2004 21:15:01 GMT -5
Hello everyone,
I am forwarding a little something I received today, via email. It make you realize just how blessed we actually are ... enjoy!
When I Whine ~~~~~~~ Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave, I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a crutch But as she passed, she passed a smile. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine I have 2 legs, the world is mine. ~~~ I stopped to buy some candy The lad who sold it had such charm I talked with him a while, he seemed so very glad If I were late, it'd do no harm. And as I left, he said to me, "I thank you, you've been so kind. It's nice to talk with folks like you. You see," he said, "I'm blind." Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have 2 eyes, the world is mine. ~~~ Later while walking down the street, I saw a child with eyes of blue He stood and watched the others play He did not know what to do. I stopped a moment and then I said, "Why don't you join the others, dear?" He looked ahead without a word. And then I knew, he couldn't hear. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I have 2 ears, the world is mine. ~~~ With feet to take me where I'd go. With eyes to see the sunset's glow. With ears to hear what I would know. Oh, God, forgive me when I whine. I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine. ~~~~~~ Sorrow looks back, Worry looks around, Faith looks up.
Merry Christmas!
John
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Post by docone31 on Dec 23, 2004 23:39:03 GMT -5
John, everytime I read that, it reminds me of the Chaplin film, Flower Girl. It is moving, as things should be this time of year. A woman who is passing on through cancer, is giving me an Ultratec. I was the only one who had time for her and her impossible stones. I am to pick it up next month. I query, how many times have I passed by someone who was reaching out and I did not see. I intend to see more this year, and if I cannot, I am going to try to find out why. This Christmas, I pray for eyes to see, ears to hear, and wisdom to give. Things can be misplaced.
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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 23, 2004 23:47:20 GMT -5
Doc, you are a light worker. I know it. Show others the light. Just give it back, and it will come back to you. Shoulda IM-ed that Thank you Bear, that was inspiring. cookie
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 24, 2004 0:15:51 GMT -5
john thanks for reminding us to be thankful!
doc what is an ultratec?
kim
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Post by shorty on Dec 24, 2004 10:14:41 GMT -5
hi all ..bear to bad every one didnt slow down to see the thangs around us.. that was buitiful thank you and merry christmas shorty
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Post by deepsouth on Dec 24, 2004 15:03:22 GMT -5
Thanks John , that sure is very nice. It does not hurt us to be reminded how lucky we are that have all the body parts where they are supposed to be.
Plenty reason to be grateful indeed.
Merry Christmas to you too
Jack
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Post by MichiganRocks on Dec 24, 2004 16:08:18 GMT -5
So many times I have stopped to help someone in need, and they always want to pay me for my trouble. I always tell them, "No thanks, all I ask is, the next time you pass someone in need of a helping hand, remember me, and stop and give them your hand". I always felt fortunate to not be the one who needed help. Christmas is a good time to remember all who have helped us.
Merry Christmas, Ron
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Post by docone31 on Dec 24, 2004 17:49:48 GMT -5
KIm, the ultrated is the faceters faceter. It has a book value with digital guages of about 8500$ It is the top of the line faceter custom made. I had thought I had died and gone to heaven.
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Post by rockyraccoon on Dec 24, 2004 18:49:03 GMT -5
oh wow doc - that is so special! glad you told me what it was. i did a search and got phones, computers, something for wood...........was just lost as to what you got lol.
kim
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Post by docone31 on Dec 24, 2004 20:03:57 GMT -5
I was prepared to fabricate my own faceter. I provided the plans to the forum so someone, I hoped, could provide some of the machineing. Instead I was given this gift. I do not have posession yet. Unless something goes radically south, next month I get it. With that machine, my quest for the perfect faceted stone is within my grasp. The woman who is giving me the machine is a top GIA graduate. The creme' de la creme". Her cancer is preventing her from using it, and her family has no interest. SHe saw my interest in the heart of the stone. I never asked for it, it came to me. I plan, on making it a memorial. I plan on teaching someone who will do better than me. I plan on building my business to the point, I can duplicate Mel Fisher's great gift of determination and give it to someone who is like I was. Lost, hopeless, homeless, so full of self pity I almost ceased to live as an human. I was full of hate, rage, despair. I broke things for the sake of breaking beauty. I owe Mel a great deal. I plan on doing for someone, what he did for me. I have much learning to do before I can do what he did for me. I have to cleanse my motives, seek purity in the stones, and the craft. I want to help someone feel the stones like I do. Words escape me. What I used to seek, today I no longer seek. John wrote of someone taking freedom of movement for granted, of not reaching out and making a difference. I was that person and more! I feel I was the personification of the seven deadly sins in human form. I understand I am not that powerful, however, even knowing I once was lost, I am now seeing a flicker of light. I hope to kindle that light and reach out to someone like I was. Even if she passes away, and the machine goes into probate. Her gift and the heart behind the gift is what the difference is. It is the heart of the thought that matters.
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Post by cookie3rocks on Dec 24, 2004 22:42:51 GMT -5
John, You ARE a light worker. You are on the path. You have a beautiful soul, and now you only need to pass it on. This is a beautiful moment. Seek the light, but, more importantly, pass it on. Love is as love does. Bless you, Doc.
cookie
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Post by Cher on Dec 25, 2004 11:15:03 GMT -5
John, I've never read that before, thank you for posting it. I've tried to live the same way, telling others to pass on the gift of kindness to someone else in need, rather than accepting cash when they want to pay. That's a concept that has been lost in the commericalism of the world which is very sad. Merry Christmas to all! Happy Holidays and Happy New Year .... may it be all you wish it to be.
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Post by creativeminded on Dec 27, 2004 10:44:34 GMT -5
Thank you for the poem. I had never read it before. Tami
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