Good morning world. I find myself referring more and more to things my Father used to say. And Yes, I realize we are nearly all products of our parents' characters and upbringing , so this shouldn't surprise anyone. But In my case I was blessed with a father who was wise beyond his humble and meager existence.. I am still learning from the seeds he sowed in my mind. And I am 100% aware that , tho I have a limited and seemingly intuitive collection of wisdom myself, the ideals of which I opine are , by far, more His thoughts than mine.
If it weren't for his tenacity, wisdom, intuitiveness and HUMILITY in depresssed economic times throughout the years in Ireland I would not have been able to maintain any degree of serenity and peaceful existence in this present depressed economy.
I love the definition of Humility which jumped out at me off the page of The Oxford English Dictionary a few years back. It said simply this.
'The ability to clearly recognize one's worth, no more , no less.'
So here's the deal. This morning I was speaking to a group of people about the benefits of exercising humility while practicing anonymity at public level. I pontificated in pure Weeping Jester fashion and finished with a line that just rolled off my taster without much thought. I said that while I was traipsing about aimlessly,albeit gregariously and , at times obviously mentally askew, there wasn't much secretive or discreet behavior on display. So I need not put too high of an emphasis on anonymity now.. And that ,every Fucker that walked the face of the earth, knew the deal with my antics anyway . So this is way better now.
Then this happened again
Afterward I was advised to do something which I have been struggling with for some time. This is not the first time it has been suggested that I find a way to share my little nuggets with more people than I am presently doing. These suggestion have come from some of the least likely of listeners too I might add. One is my former bride. Another is my ex lover. Others include my children , my spiritual advison and life- sponsor, my professional psychologist, my friend who is also a psychiatrist and , lastly but by no means least, countless numbers of my fellows. Male and Female alike. So while there is so much positive energy drawn to me and freely given to me I feel I have no right to keep this energy to myself.
And this , in my humble recognition , is the start of what I'm being drawn to. My Shift perhaps.
As far as the statement above about legislating for idiots, It's a version of ' You can't let the Lunatics run the Asylum.. And that is why my fellows and I are usually quite content to follow a few simple suggestions . Or rules and traditions . if you will. It's all about the humility.
I beleive that we are all imperfect and therein lies our unique perfection. And if we could learn to undo the conditioning we have grown with til now, and put ourselves in our proper worth recognition position, and stay with that concept only, then we would be on a path to untold returns. And it's FREE... The thing that is of UTMOST IMPORTANCE in this situation however , is that it is imperitive you allow your fellows the same position you have so humbly afforded yourself. Easier said than done. I know. But the simplicity of it is that if we are just honest to ourselves and recognise the love that Your God has permanently instilled in you already , your innate desire to show that love to your fellows will have no choice but to manifest itself.
This would be The Golden Rule on steroids.
All those cheesey cliches are written for a reason by the way. Because they cut to the chase of long tested and tried methods of living to better account.
And the cliche ,,'you reap what you sow ' is probably the simplest and most difficult one to refute.
Hence 'Faith Without Works is Dead. While I can laugh at the dismal outlook of most economists these days, I also know that if I adjust my attitude and go for my harvest I will get dividends beyond imagination. But I must put in what I would expect out.
I am finacially embarrassed yet again in this now enlightened, and hitherto dismal and overcast season of my excursion. So I am going to rely , in no smal part, on the teachings of MjH Sr. ,coupled with the cornicopia of wisdom that has been freely heaped upon my my newly eager mind . This is Spirituality at it's finest.
When I was a kid I went into a local candy store with a school mate. He asked me how much do you have ? I said 75p. He informed me that he had 25p , and ( according to hic calcs. ) that that meant we each had 50 p to splurge with. I could soon see that this was somehow not the deal that I was hoping for and suggested that we do something completely out of the norm . STEAL the candy. We didn't end up scoffing the sweets but he also ended up with half of the bounty anyway after we spent the doe.
Point being.... I have always been stuck somewhere between wanting the easy way out and yet wanting to share what I have. But another cliche comes to mind. CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME. And I can't take a splinter out of your eye if I have a plank stuck in me own..
I need to go earn some money today now and I am currently subdued by a cold but I am in such a good mood that I must be either confidently humble ...or hopelessly simple. But here goes anyway. Thanx for tuning in Fellows.
Have a laugh on me.
Weeping Jester.
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