Good Morning — Hey just thought — C is a funny letter — does it mean the key of C, the ocean like body of water, I see you? South of the boarder it could mean “I understand, Yes” , a location like — I live in the C block of the retirement community?
Oh that brings up a word — COMMUNITY We animals are PASSIONATE about our COMMUNITIES — We love to be together if we are alike! or maybe not quite a like!
COMMUNITY OF LIKE ANIMALS:
COMMUNITY OF NOT QUITE ALIKE ANIMALS — the gator is just yawning.
Think about your own community and passion for like minded people. I have said, now that I am old, by most all community standards, I deserve to let the world be run by the young and passionate. Well I do not know why I said that or what I ment by it but it sure sounded funny at the time — was I drinking ? Do not think so, I said it early in the morning. I think it was just my way of not having to think about the scary morning news and the local political debates and passionate actions by some candidates. Oh, well that is me, saying things in jest that I should not say!
Now I will tell you a little of the communities I choose to be a part of. Remember, relatives are given to you — communities are your choice.
THIS MONTH: It is the Community of the Birding and Wildlife Festival. I volunteer with those that are really passionate — folks that are known around the world for their work with birds and wildlife and make a living at it. I have volunteered with them for a number of years now. This community of passionate folks gives forth an appreciative perspective on the beauty of nature.
FEBRUARY SHOWS: I organize the Photo Club here and participate in the Wood Shop hobby (Mostly making pens, pencils, key fobs). Next month we hold display festivals to show off photos and wood hand-craft. This community of people have a passion and put in many hours to get really good at their art form — They gives forth an appreciative perspective on the beauty that can be produced with photos and wood by those that are passionate.
MARCH GOLF: I will play in a golf competition called MEMBER/MEMBER. Well I am not really a golfer — just a person who enjoys getting out on the nice green pasture and hitting the ball from time to time between taking photos of the wildlife on the fairways. But the community of people playing in the Member/Member competition will, I am sure, gives forth an appreciative perspective on the athletic skills obtained by older folks enjoying each other in friendly competition and of course, enjoying the natural beauty of the course.
APRIL — One more, then I will quit talking (writing). The Equine Affair in Ohio is a show beyond show — Workshops, demonstrations, and performance show — all by a community of passionate horse people — experts, performers, show men/show women and a community of attendees like me and my friends from Drummond Island. This show gives forth an appreciative perspective on the value of our animal friends: the enjoyment, companionship, confidence, and comfort that “pets” give us. Not sure all those internationally-known horse people would call them pets — but I do.
So say I to me — Do not turn everything over to the young — Only the difficult stuff that that they can do better — You got it young folks! Go forth in your community and do it well! Thanks, for giving me the time to go forth in my communities and I hope that somehow my communities give forth an appreciative perspective to your community.
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