11/7/2018
Welcome to a short-lived world without political signs! It will not last long. In some comments last night was this: 2020 campaign starts at midnight! Don’t that just show how really sick our society is? Seldom will you ever hear me say, “There oughta be a law!” But, I’m inclined to call for a referendum vote to limit electioneering to 90 days before any election and one can only campaign for election in the next upcoming election. Any mention of a future election will bring about immediate removal of the candidate’s name on the ballot. How ‘bout that? No long campaigns! We have enough media invading our homes and personal electronic devices that any candidate can be heard by anybody who wants to listen every day for 90 days. If that won’t make up your mind, you got a mind problem. ……. Oh, well. Just a thought.
Interesting SIMH today, it was as clear as a bell when I started out of the bedroom, now it has nearly faded. If I dredge it up again, I’ll probably have it bouncing off the walls of my skull all day. “We are the Champions” —by Freddy Mercury and Queen. Talented but troubled is how I would describe Queen. This song depicted Mercury’s life. The short time he lived, he made unforgettable music, and gave charitably. Which, as far as is publicly known, did nothing to gain him eternal life. I hope he had someone come along and show him Christ died for his sins, was buried, and was raised again for his justification. Talent is not a saving grace.
The morning is beautiful here on the mountain, 44 deg. going to 64, bathed in sunlight! It’s a wonderful time of year to enjoy daylight hours. But, you gotta hurry, we gave one of those away last Saturday night, right? Another political boondoggle which makes sane people walk away mumbling under their breaths. Just leave the clock alone!
Basketball!, we’re playin’ basketball! Last night on my few channel choices, I had the choice of 8 games to watch. I’m an Indiana fan by default, a Duke fan by choice, and there’s not a small college team I would fail to watch, given the opportunity. So, I watched Indiana(re-formed), then Duke annihilate Kentucky—Wow! Might be a long but fascinating season.
Here’s another basketball related “goals” story. It was the Summer between my 8th grade and Freshman years of school. Several of us had been playing basketball on the outdoor court behind the high school. Everyone left except me and a pretty good player 2 years ahead of me. We were just shooting around and he said, “let’s go get a coke.” I said ok, but I don’t have any money. He said, “I got two dimes, I think I can pay.”
We sat and he talked, I listened. He said, “You know what my goals are for this year?” Not being sure what he meant by “goals,” I wisely said, no. He said, “by the first basketball game in November, I will have my car paid off, be going steady with … … ….. (someone might recognize the girl), and start on the varsity.” He sounded so sure. He then said to me, “do you think I can do that?” (While I was sure he thought he could, I had never heard of that sort of planning for one’s life.) I said, “Well, I don’t see why not.” (in an I-don’t-know-how-to-think-like-that voice.) He said, “I know I can do it!”
He did. The “goals” in one’s life lead to fulfillments.
He went on to become one of the most prolific scorers in our school’s history, then on to become a successful business man. Though I spent a bit of time with him and always thought of him as my friend, we were not close friends. But from afar, I have watched his life from time to time. I hope he has trusted the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation. I’d like to know him in eternity.
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