D'Vante said
"IT WAS THE BEST GIFT EVER"
Oh the wonders of computers,
of
IPODS
IPADS
of
Cell phones
of
Smart phones
of
being
"connected"
of
"signing on"
and
"FACEBOOK"
and
the
"greatness of keyboards"
and
"tuning in"
and
"turning on"
and
"staying connected"
and
"being glued to the screen"
anytime
and
any day
and
having virtual friends
and
feeling
"CONNECTED"
...
The power of being
"anonymous"
and
"powerful"
hidden behind a screen
with identities that are just over the top!
...
We are now just hooked to technology
many are addicted
and
it is never more apparent
than at airports
on planes
and
even at restaurants
where you see people unable to set those phones down
to hold conversations the
"old fashion way"
...
When flying home from Central PA
I was amazed at the number of conversations I was privvy to
including how to get into a business computer
*had I had a pencil and paper*
as a gentleman told his colleague by cellphone
how to get into the computer to access a customer account!
I was amazed at the
number of conversations
as we were waiting to
"take off"
wondering how many of those calls
could have waited
how many could have taken the time
to close their eyes
and
just unwind
perhaps even think about their day,
count their blessings
perhaps
even just
RELAX
into the moment
or
people watch even!
After all it is rather amazing
if you just watch the folks boarding
with their many and assorted overstuff bags
as they make their way down the isle in search of their seat
carrying bags that are
stuffed
with all manner of things
and a cup
of
Starbuckes gripped in their teeth!
Hoping beyond hope that they dont lose their grip and spill it as they pass you by!
Why you ask is the coffee in their teeth by the rim of the cup?
Well of course they don't have the extra hand
cos' that is busy holding
the
CELL PHONE
while the other hand
grips the bag holding the kitchen sink and their clothes!
Then they have to get angry that it doesn't fit
in the overhead
where
of course there is no room
for what appears to be
a
body bag
that they just had to bring on board with them!
BUT
once they are seated
oh my!
The phones are blowing up,
the
Facebook updates are being made
and
here we go...
It takes the flight attendents to hit the isle and tell folks
to
power down,
it takes the overhead reminders
to turn everything
OFF.
And
we are a Nation of those who can hardly stand
it.
We are
handcuffed to the internet
the
phones
and
a beautiful woman has written a piece about it
on her blog
that really nails it all!
I am goin to share it with you here today
by providing the link to her blog
I think you will find it worthy of
sharing with those you know
perhaps you will even print it out
and
sharing it at your workplace
or
suggesting it to a magazine,
or
putting it on the pages of your own
Facebook wall!
It is profound, it is filled with truth
and
it addresses a problem
that truly is
authentic!
Folks are just taking this internet thing to extremes.
I witnessed this myself over the last year on the
Lily The Black Bear page,
and
I must admit,
I too got caught in its web of what I realized after awhile was filled with deceit, manipulation and lack of integrity there.
A page that seemed pure in its intent of
research and care of the
North American Black Bears
and
a den cam that I became rather addicted to watching;
one that took up too much of my time quite frankly!
At times I had friends tell me I was losing my mind
as I watched with complete awe a bear give birth in her den!
A dear friend looked on and then looked at me rather astonished and remarked,
"Well I am now worried about you ... this is about as exciting as watching paint dry... what are YOU DOING?"
...
And then it happened, I watched grown adults on the Lily page turn on each other; I watched them assign human emotions to wild Bears, dress them in costumes and celebrate with virtual parties, as they became addicted to bears in the wild, as they had fundraisers and took food from their own tables donated like crazy to a man who did research on these animals!
I observed people from other states and communites forsake their own neighborhoods to contribute to a little town and its school systems raising monies for their town
on behalf of North American BlacI Bears that live in the woods
and last I checked those bears do not go to school, don't need the very things that folks were raising money for in a little community that was not the one those fans lived in!
Oh my, I heard the stories of folks not cleaning their homes nor fixing dinner for their familes nor wanting to go about their lives because they were "captivated by the internet and the pages of Faecebook and the man who asked for donations on the bear pages"! Many were caught up in the throes of grief, in the idea of sending "long johns, mittens, food and such things to a reseracher who has chosen to walk with bears in the cold weather of the North cold lands of the forest" I can't help but to believe that this man can well afford to purchase his own mittens and long johns after the many years he has walked in the cold weather there...
Bears will be bears without human interference, and perhaps they will live longer without the scent of man?
I watched with horror as people showed the worst side of humanity and acted with such meaness and actual threats, and even those threats to include wishes that others would die extended to each other while idolizing researchers who began to show less than integrity and honesty in their dealings with bears and humans alike.
We are talking grown, middle aged women and men here!
NOT LITTLE OR SCHOOL AGED HORMONE RAGING TEENS HERE!!!
People who should know better!
What appeared to start out as an effort to educate and bring people from all over the globe together in a caring community
about and for the
North American Black Bears
appeared to have become
a page of people
out to
destroy each other
and
to take
and
to allow others to be bullied, stomped and trampled along the way
while people lost their kindness and compassion
for each other
along with their money and their pride and their honesty
in day to day caring.
I have often stated that page was a marvelous study in
human behavior for anyone doing their dissertation
for a Phd in human behavior.
The schools are adopting a
zero tolerance for bullying,
children are committing suicide as a result of bullying
as parents wonder why, as they lay awake at night and think of ways to stop such irresponsible acts.
And
here in this day and age
we witness bullying by adults on the internet,
we see and witness adults doing these things and claim it is a result of stress over their love of their "cause"
as a result of their "passion"
as a part of their desire
to be involved
and
I watched it from grown women who one day are stating they are "good Christians" and are praying for the North American Black Bears
and in the next tyings they are making death threats to hunters and to the moderators of the Lily Bear Facebook site or to others who post there because they don't like a comment or a thought of another...
Some admit that they hit the enter button too quickly
while others then say
they guess they were a little stressed!
Let's face it...
people just have gone over the edge of responsiblity and accountability of their behaviors in many cases.
Many will pray for bears while threatening their fellow wo/man
and doing harm on their way to church
on those pages
and
that just boggles the mind of the sane.
It seems to me that many are just wired a bit too tightly
while still others are just plain out needing to unplug the connection to the great internet
and
step back and reevaluate
their priorites!
Life is more than that great phone or computer
or the
idea of sitting behind a screen
and pretending to be
OZ
for all the wrong reasons.
With that said today
haha
as I sit at this computer
and
gaze upon the screen here,
I will now share this wonderful blog
and
hope you will subscibe!
"WORK THE DREAM" is a blog worthy of reading daily
as it is just filled with wonderment
by a gifted writer.
Please comment back here after reading and let me know your thoughts,
I think you will join me in applauding the
authenticity of the writer and her words here!
Bravo!!!
It's a beautiful day in Florida today
and
in the morning
I will be in cuddle duds headed west
to the cold lands of Nebraska and Iowa!!!
Blessings to all who gather,
and
to all those who are wrapped in the throes of this internet
and
get "hooked into the ugliness part... STAND UP, shake it off and remember who you are" Kindness is never out of style, it's time to ask for forgiveness to those you have wounded when you were too absorbed to see the error of your ways, and get back to the compassion of your passion.
FOR:
Patricia, Bob, Deb, Jack, Tweak, Onesie, Jenn, Brian, Nurses at Geisinger, Fawn, Adry, Eileen, Jaz,
Safe journey to
Kelly2Wolves who is on her way to CT to care for family there
we will be surrounding you and yours with prayers dear one!
Bill in CT who has just been diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer... (FIGHT Bill, embrace the love and support of your sons, those who love you, of Kelly and the healing ways now, and FIGHT THE FIGHT OF YOUR LIFE), We here will surround you in prayer, in HOPE and in strength...
For Shannon's Dad Mr. Markowski, who has recently fallen and broken a hip, our thoughts are with you in your recovery sir, may you find your path to recovery and wellness soon!
For, all who stop in here and are in our prayer bowl, we are thinking of you and prayers are going up!
Bill Simpson and Family, Jenn, Steph, Dana, Kari, Cindee, Peggy, Joyce Cruz, a CANCER surivor working at Southwest Airlines *it was an honor to meet you dear one*,
Ike Davis, in New Mexico, an artisan who plays in the mud and creates beautiful tings out there, *www.negroartist.com*
what a joy you are to so many of
SOUTHWEST, thank you for visiting with me,
prayers of continued success and tobacco to your Pueblo uncle!
and for Curtis, Susie Langham, Stasia and Billy Hall, Christina Chavez and Rick and Ryan, Pam Meyer, Whitney, Diane Bystista, Susan, Leann Vincent, Roxanne Duran, Carole Poppendeck, Mary Jo H-shortes, Bridget, Robert Tanner Mara Tanner, Yolanda L Acosta, Antonio F. Balderrama, Denise Flowers, Lisa Balance, Sherry Stedman, Rose, Marquette, Acosta, Ortega, The Pueblo Peoples,
All those I was honored to spend time with in
"Geisinger,Ohio, Crossroads Hospice, El Paso, Santa Fe, Albuquerque"
Jeremy, Florence, Cal, Sarch, our new friends of Portugal, Mike, AnnMary,Stephanie, Jimmy, Keli, Kasi, Katherine, Julie, Allan, Lynda,LeeAnn,
KS Comfort Keepers, Stephen Bright, Linda and staff tI learned there are troubles of more than one kind. Some come from ahead, others come from behind. But I've bought a big bat. I'm all ready, you see. Now my troubles are going to have trouble with me. -- Dr. Seuss here; Melody,Brenda A and children Sarah, David Rachel; Gloria, Pete, Fred, Max, JJ, Barb and Leo Henning, Rick Fechner, Ryan Baurain, Melissa Reid, "Probation Professional pals", Jim Vander May (*who has been working in the Professional field for 45 years in Michigan*, Dale, Herschel, Bonnie, Louise, Holly, Jerry, Faith, Yvette, Happy, Audrey,
and
Rod Markowski, Lynn, Ryan, Jordon, Darryl Markowski, I thank you for your service) Brian Markowski, Shannon Becker, Nick, Reagan, Dr Iris of Detroit Medical Center, (was lovely meeting you on the flight, please take best care of you) Sandy R. Carol, Stephanie, Marnie, Geri, Chris, Matt,
those in Oklahoma City, in Tulsa, In Ft Worth, Dallas, Ike,
Isabel, Teresa, Janelle, Patricia, Susan, Karen, Laura in Yuba City CA,
Crossroads Hospice and those who care out there working and walking the walk, Perry, Clayton, George, Janet, and all in green!
Rick, Calley, Ron, Rebekeh, Brenda, Becca, Audrey, Gabe, Dena, BEth, Lill, Jay Hanson, Jennifer, Beth Jett, Huntsville AL, Sheri, Wendy Reese and family, The Boy Scouts of Dora AL, Cam, Sandy, Toby, Edith Vaughn and family,Susan, Greg and Kyle Korabek (Landon Korabek on the other side now), Stephen Bright and family, Walter Littlemoon, Jane, Laura, Mitch, Jenn, Chris, Mary, Taft, Martha Deaver, Morris, Dahlee, Rose Brick, The Baitinger Family, The Yaslowitz Family, The St Petersbug PD, Congresswoman Gabbie and her family, Dahlee in NJ, Judy Kelley, beloved husband and family, Jennifer, (now being watched over by her beloved husband and child), Norma, EE, Little Cub to CJ and Angel eyes Jack, Daniel, Dave, Cindy and Steve, Marty, Sweet Pea and Pie Face, Florence, Jeremy, Dennis, Darrel, Greg, Leroy, Rebekka, Carly, John, Diana, Crystal, Karen, Janet, Callie, Lorie, Laura, Larry,
2 Wolves and Jinx in SD, (http://www.2wolvescreations.com/)
Kelly and family,Judy W and her 4 sons up there in New England, Cherokee Wick, Benni, Gayle, Jonathan, Great Aunt Effie's family, Marilyn Warren, Ilene, Ericka, Hannah Sherabow, Pam C. and family, Susan S., Angela A., Nancy W, Sue G, Kelly and family,Susan Brouse, Cindy and Stevie, Kim, Olatz, EVB, Guin, Yiva, Mary, Sandra and family, Christina Hellen, Susan and Greg, Amy, Becky and Barry Long, Christina, Matt and children, Aaron, Lisa and family, Freda, Linda Katie, Pat D, Tink and Mitch, LITTLE Ben, Jerry, Trish, Barb, Anastasia, Mary, Rylee, Lindsay, Ann, Sarah, Ruth, Johnny, Bobby and the Tucker Family, The Spraker Family,Kenny H, Michelle, Sandy, Addie and family in Canada, Sandy, BraveHeart, Rowena, Chris, Robyn Elizabeth, Jean, Duke,Rowena, Chris, Baby Robyn Elizabeth, Diane Smallze and family, Patti and family, The Korabek Family and friends, The Gasse Family and Friends,
Officer Crawford of St Petersburg, The Kocab Family, baby Lilly Nicole Kocab, The Curtis Family, Tarpon PD, those serving here and there in Uniform... Those now walking The Thin Blue Line, (far to many joining that line recently across our Nation),
Mylee, Mikey and family in DC, Jack M & Janis in OC, Stephen, Stuart Wittel (back from his 4th tour as a fighter pilot of the US MARINES inAfghanistan) and his parents Sandy and Stuart, Lavie Coltrane and her loving family, Andrea Gasse and family here and in New England, Ali and family, Randy and Winnie in New Mexico, Jill Wheaton L, Dr Peter in NY, Dr Rev Bev, Irene M, Bernice, Dorothy, Angela, Kamryn Elijah, Ode, Vicki, Matthew and family, Chris, Lovie, Nancy, Pedro and Our adopted family in BRAZIL, Our North American Black American Bears, The Windcross Convservacy and those beautiful Spanish Mustangs known as "pocket ponies"... the dolpins , always our most remarkable dolphins!!!
AND for:
Anne, Jim, JADE, Joseph, Cathy Madden, Nathan, and her family., Cindy in NC, Liz, Lee, Molly, Joanie, Jude, COFA, Judi, Ken, Matthew, Nick, Matt, Mark's family and many friends , Pat, Irene, Kevin, Dr D, Deb, Randy, Dr B, Isabelle, Kelsey, Sabrina , Charlie and family, Jean, Julie, Rhonda, Victoria, Mildred, Andi and family, Faith, Denise, Jim, Tom, Joey, Shelby friends and family, Judi, Phylis, Joyce, Gina, Tonya, Beverly and Family, Janeth, Melissa,Virginia, Stacey, Elizabeth, Nita, Gary Siegal, Adrienna, Brian Mawbey, the Boyan Family, Jean R and friend Christy Rider, Victoria and hubbie, Stephen, Gayle, Steph, Chris, Erica, Eileen, John, Mindy, Jack, Susan Werth Becken, her brother Mike and family, Craig James Lightfoot and his family, Kenny, Audrey, Ed Saner, Patty Crowley, Bennie, Gail, Jonathan, Moe, Beverly, Dennis, Peter, Trish, Cynthia, Heidi and her family, Kathy Knights family, Edith Vaughn, Candy, Cynthia, Jenn, Eve, Edith, Jason, Karen, Linda, Joyce, Belinda, Jeanette, Jennifer, Patti, Sandy S, and ...
(Feel free to let me know if you would like to add your/or a friends name to our prayer bowl)
Prayers goin up for those
in
Southwest Virginia who now have this horrible flu/virus
and
for EE in Colorado who has been so very ill out there; she is soon on her way to Denver for that Kidney surgery and we will all send her healing energy for a positive outcome
and the Creators hands to lead her team of surgeons there
and
strength in speedy healing and recovery in her beautiful home with her son to care for and nurture her to wellness!
