Tuesday, February 28, 2012

The Challenge Which I Have Taken

Yesterday was a busy day I went into the city and met up with my doctor as well this nurse whom has in concert done more than aid much like a medial team.  It was busy to say the least as there were three places to go – one to the docs, the other to my folks and see them, and then lastly one to the mall area of the Hospital to speak with what I see as my nurse friend as she has certainly become that primarily due to commonalities I would guess. As well, they are surprised in the manner I have accomplished something medically.  I myself tend to think that I have a good team but at this point I would guess that I have been doing this totally on my own and within this I have met some good people.

The visit went well in meeting with my doctor it was really rather fast and then it was grand to see that the folks were much more at ease.  My father and I had a good conversation as I guess he got the word on what I was doing for that matter I am surprised with some of my relatives in which have recently sent emails to me – as I knew that some would jump to conclusion yet as ironic as it may be they knew all too well that I did need get out of the city for a while and they never thought I would be doing as well as I have.   

I would hope those which are friends do understand as this is my own good story, as I have went beyond just a respite, I have had two goals one working upward and the other getting off a medication I came to be what is called, “medically dependant”.  I believe the best manner to do this is just to write on what I have been doing.  And I still do have a ways to go but I shall place it as simple as it is - I have been doing is titrating off a medication which I was dependant on.  When I came out here to this small town it there was much thought placed into it before giving me the option.  For those that are not within the medical field I was placed on a narcotic medication called Clonazepam. It’s which the category of what is called benzodiaphines which include valium, ativan, and several others.  I have never double doctored yet I did build up a tolerance of taking 20 pills per day which really is a slow death if anyone knows about this medication. Yet what I had put into place for myself did take some humbling experiences, but I found that its’ all within perception and the manner that you look at things.  When I arrived here I put into place a regime of training to replace the pills.  It has worked as I don’t focus on the need of the medication.  Within the amount that I was on - there is no way that one can just stop, but rather I have tapered down fast more so within this last week.  So there was a choice of which I made.  Probably the largest one I have.  I don't over think it.  There is something to be said to restarting your life.  What I have done is change my mindset on training and creating new dynamics which I have thus far.  Mind you within the beginning this did not come easy but I have always been a very determined soul.  This pause period has literally been good, as I have come back to being whole and I can’t begin to indicate how well I feel as now I am down from 20 to 7 of the dosage of .05mgs.  The next month and a half I hope to have tapered down entirely and have all my facilities where they are now. 

I have never hoaxed anything on my blog and I have been feeling good.  I can’t begin to say how I had done this and am nearly done. I truly have been reserve with this and within two more months I shall be off this medication completely and have a clean system free of this medication.  I have been asked to speak on this topic within the spring.  I probably shall, but right now I am enjoying the rebirth of a whole person and then with cadence getting back within the game per se.

 

 

 

Friday, February 24, 2012

Of that of which life Becomes

Of that of which Life Becomes

 

We may not always realize

Within all which we do

Affects not only our own lives

But touches others as well

That single happy smile

Can always brighten up the day

For anyone who passes by

Or while you’re on your own way

That simple minute of thoughtfulness

Verifies that commodity of care

Creating the radiance of sunshine

Of which both come to share

Every time you offer

Someone a helping hand

Every time you have a kind

Word to give

Beauty illustrates

Within validness of life

Happiness brings happiness

Loving ways brings love

Giving is the treasure

Of which life becomes

Render that commodity of care

Within a simple minute of thoughtfulness

Where treasure are within Spirit

Gestures are the Creation

Assistance is the Offer

An infinite karma

Within the life streams

Thoughtful – Spirited – Gestures

Are of what life Announces

Of that of which life does Become

 

 

~ JGS ~

 

 

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Footing the Bill Spins out of Control

We’ve all heard the warnings about not becoming victims while using the internet with the most prevalent messages leaning towards the hazards of identity theft and online fraud.  Yes, the internet is used at times for evil, not good.  I am sure that everyone has had some case if they have been on the internet. 

I take serious issue with the manner in which Mr. Toews, Canada’s Minister of Public Safety has handled this new yet to be passed law, named C-30.  As he put it, "could either stand with the government side or you can stand with all the online child pornographers.”  Statements like that only serve only to take the focus from the issue which in turn can only serve to dilute opportunities to properly explain the exact content and intended use of the bill itself.  Toews has garnered a lot of criticism, more so for his behavior than for the actual validity of this new bill itself.

The bill has been sent to Parliamentary.  I don’t believe that the majority of a country should be profiled by the pages they visit nor do I think that the online society at large is that of evil – for that matter I do understand that there is a justification in security.  But there is much to be said for this C-30 bill.  For myself, I don’t believe within this bill for several reasons.  As the average consumer and taxpayer is footing the bill as well as being profiled for the sake of justice to be served.  As well, it’s a breach of privacy much of the same as the old telephone wire tapping.  As for safety, why should every citizen be profiled and incur the costs which shall go along with it.  By way of taxes as well as by way of increased costs from internet service providers whom charge extra cost as they come to be responsible in complying with a law and then place extra charges onto the consumer?

Don’t get me wrong I do find merit with appropriate measures.  However, this Bill C-30 not only has flaws it’s very premature.  I do believe within freedom of speech.  As well, there certainly is a percentile of evil which does take place on the internet.  Yet I don't think that the federal government has taken everything into consideration with this new bill.  As it’s shall be at the cost of every taxpayer byway of federal taxes coupled with increased charges from our friendly Internet Service Providers.  There's no way of knowing how much Bill C-30 will truly cost but if this law commonly known as “the snoopy bill” it shall be at the onus of the people.  For the internet service providers, the toll it will take on their bottom line could be significant, because of the investment in equipment needed to allow real-time interceptions of online conversations or for preserving huge amounts of data. 

The costs could be huge.

Christopher Parsons, an internet writer and blogger, who's written about the laws of access in the United States, indicates that the United States Congress set aside $ 500 million dollars to compensate ISPs and mobile providers for equipping their networks with real-time surveillance capability.  Within the industry there is ball park estimate cost ranging from $1.3 to $1.7 billion.  More than often these figures are what they call projected figures.  The one area where the government has promised to pick up the tab is the ISPs' costs to comply with each request for subscriber data or an actual intercept.  What that means is that the intercept business can become a cash cow for all internet service providers. 

In the United States interceptions have become a business model, so there are cases where large telecommunications companies have set up entire branches where 200 employees sit in a room and all they do is assisting law enforcement with interception and monitor requests, but they make money on every request that comes in.  In other words the government is paying private companies to spy.

But being paid for subscriber data requests wouldn't provide much revenue for a small enterprise like his, says Copeland, who is also Chair of the Canadian Association of Internet Providers.  In 17 years, he's had one request from police.  If we're being compensated on a per request basis, I may never be compensated for that investment in storage and wiretapping equipment.  Copeland adds that the request by police for subscriber data never came to fruition anyway.  "I had a call from the local police asking if I could provide the information.  I said I could but I would simply need a letter signed off by the officer and the chief, requesting it.  I was told I'd have it in 20 minutes and it never arrived.”  Under the new bill, Copeland would have no choice but to hand over the information.  But, Copeland points out, the RCMP is supposed to pay the costs for phone wiretaps and phone companies often wait and wait for their bills to be paid.  It's hard to guess how often the police and CSIS will use the powers in the bill if it passes in its present form.  I would estimates there will be hundreds of requests per day, because the information police can obtain without a warrant -- customer name, address, email.  IP address -- is incredibly useful.

So not only does that identify an individual, but who they're talking with, where they're talking, how often they're talking -- so who are the important individuals in that online community can be identified. 

We're talking Skype, web forums, Facebook, Google, all of them.  Facebook provides all the services that a TSP would there's chat, the wall post...  If you provide a communications service to the public in some sense, then you will be captured by this bill."

So who will pay?

 

 

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

An Evening Write

Not much has been happening here I came down with a flug bug and that really is about it. I seemingly have not been on here as much as I was as there have been other things of which to do. The morning was busy and I took a pause time with blogging as I just thought I would pause with this here as well. Finally tonight I have been able to get this laptop working and that really is about it.

So there is my small write on this eve. I thought I would open this up and say a hello and here again it's the evening and I have not had the time to read blogs.

 

Now this was short but I wished to say hi.

 

 

 

Tuesday, February 14, 2012

To those Whom Believe within Love

 

 

 

I just went outside and came back.  I have always believed within love.  Within my experience I do know that I have always been a gentleman.  Yet there is an enthusiasm which comes with love.  Especially within the first six months and then it comes to be friendship yet keeping the loving side alive and well.

Commonalties might be the way for some yet the intuitive side seems to assure that certain feel which makes life enter within a chapter – one leading from one to another.  Without the need of counting how many pages all based on grounds which hold no barriers but the experience of the new. Sure I am single and there are there is a risk but I have learned within experience that love is within.  Not only is it within but it’s all within the manner that you treat a women.  I recall the saying there are boys, men, and gentleman.  I would surmise that this holds true.

To love once is better than never loving at all.  I was thinking of this for part of the day.  I believe that love does take a risk as it's more than just that.  Yes love and the companionship of that special someone whom it all does come to be that of a life long journey.  With no hesitation I believe that time does tell all and that at the least expected times within ones lives – love can certainly come along.  Within love there is communication without the need of words to be mentioned.  You just know by way of how things do feel over a period of time and compatibility does shine.  I would say I probably am that of an old school manner where one surprises the other half with something that creates that surprise and keeps it alive.  Love is not within the word, love is within the feel – the realization that you are with the one that you enjoy doing things together and then there are some areas in which you each other does on there own and both support each other.

Everyone has baggage.  But when it's right, the baggage seemingly drops upon the serene talks and admissions between two which become one.  Everyone has differences but within love comes a respect. Understanding, assurance, respect, the companionship and the touch are the echoes of love in which I believe.  As within love – it does take one to be whole within them, yet with an aptitude to enjoy life together.  Partnerships I feel equate to two which make a whole.  And within the cycles of life there are ups and downs – yet it always does work out between two.  As one would do anything for the other one.  Love is magical and you just know when it is right.  As the heart grows fond of the other and the other equally grows fond of you.

When love does come my way – It shall be one which is kindled with time not too fast nor too slow. But within a manner which like two logs which are burning side by side.

 

As time goes along the two logs become One.

 

Happy Valentines Day xxoo

 

My My

How would you handle a situation as Such?

Here it is on Valentines Day – I was finished my workout.  I walk to the gym and walk back yet today I headed elsewhere thereafter or at least I was.  As I do have some pain as mentioned with the need of dental work.  I decided to go to the local supermarket here call the Co – Op Grocery store.  It was 11:30am and Evelyn was driving by and pulled down the window and said, “How would you like to go see Lesley at the rink?”  Evelyn is Lar’s wife.  The people I have been staying with.  I said sure and got in and went to the local rink here to see their son of theirs which is within the 3rd grade skate – it was some valentines skate.  I took pictures on Evelyn’s camera of her and her son and then I took a few of my own.  She gestured to take a picture of me.  However, I opted out.  We where at the rink and she was taking all sorts of pictures as well as videos.  I just sat there.

After an hour the festivity was all done.  Lesley went back with his 3rd grade school mates to school; Evelyn then asked me if I would like to go for lunch.  I surmised that it was something that both Lar and she had communicated on.  So I said yeah.  We went to one Chinese restaurant and had a meal and then she arranged for one meal for a take out.  We arrived home at around 1pm.  At 3pm, I was finishing off my wash.  Then there was tea on the table.  I sat down as well as this Brad which always drops by and we where just shooting the breeze.  Lar seemed rather perturbed.  Evelyn was somewhere else within the house.  Then Larry left the house to go get both kids.  It’s just a few blocks down and he arrived home shortly there after.  His daughters as well as his son were sitting at the table after changing. 

Then right in front of them and as well in front of Brad – he raised his voice while he was placing away some plates.  I quote; “Jack whose decision was it to go for lunch?”  I looked at him and knew where this was going as he was not a happy camper.  I answered, “I was walking on the road to the Co-Op to get some Ricolla lozenges as I was.  What took me off guard was the fact that I thought that he would have addressed this wish his wife Evelyn rather than doing this in front of the children.  He asked me the same question again.  Then I was teed off as he was not considerate to all which were around the table.  He could have done this with more couth.  He went on while the kids where there and then after he was done, I said to him, “I would think this is something that you wish to talk to someone else about (his wife).  He was ticked off and if there was no communication on a simple lunch – my thoughts are that he was barking up the wrong tree. The matter ended with my assertion that I don’t wish to hear it anymore and to take the matter to where it belongs.  I went about joking after with the kids and talking with Brad.  Upon finishing two cups of tea, one side of me wished to ask him to go outside to discuss this as I felt that I was unnecessarily placed within the middle.  As well, I thought it was plain out dumb with the children sitting there hearing him blow off in the wrong direction in front of his kids.

I was on my way to the store to get some lozenges and I would never have thought that saying yes would have leaded into this situation.  I am sure that things shall cool off but I believe I handled this well as there was no need in placing me within the middle, nor was it right to do it right in front of everyone.  Her intention was just to enjoy some free time coupled with a lunch and it was at her request.  I would never have thought anything of this.  I enjoy them both and if I thought that being asked to go see their son at the rink would have opened up a Pandora’s’ Box, I would have opted out. 

Obviously that was not the case and I was placed right within the middle and I held back but just replied to him that it’s the end of the story and to take the story were it belongs. I thought it was plain dumb and very unnessary.

 

 

Penny for your thoughts?

Monday, February 13, 2012

~ Within a Whisper ~ Love is the appreciation Love is dedication Love is to surprise Love is to laugh together Love is to embrace Love is to understand Love is mutuality Love is knowing Love is caring Love can be wordless Love is within a touch And Love does and can last a life time As Love holds no barriers As Love is not a long term date More so of everlasting And Love is your best friend Happy Valentines Day to all Ladies

I Kinda Like Mondays

Today I had achieved one goal that I had been my first.  I wanted to be able to be able to run the course of eight miles.  This would be from one end of this town to the other.  Knock on wood, by the time I was half way I was not exhausted I was within that zone and I looked towards to the bridge which is on the other side of town.  I intend on maintaining this week running Monday, Wednesday and Friday and cross train over to anaerobic on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  What I found what that the weekend was great in taking time off from this to recuperate. Thereafter, there were some mistakes made with a dental check up which was for tomorrow.  I placed a call into the office and then called my insurance company as there was a glitch somewhere. I know it will be a day or two before they shall return my call as I have complete coverage and before I had placed it off and I have two root canals which have to be done.  You’ve got to love extended relief Motrin especially when it comes within a gel cap.

Within the afternoon part of the day, I have been looking at different towns and there economic plans as the day after valentines I am meeting with a former  member of town council by way of a friend name is Lyall.

The weather changed so quickly today it’s at the time where we really have beat winter this year.  I don’t mind it – I actually love it. All in all the day shaped up to be progressive.  Now tomorrow is Valentines Day and I don’t place allot into it.  Over this last weekend I thought that I would do a few writings on with god old cupid in mind and we shall see how things go.  For myself I do believe within love even within and at this age. But this too is an area where there are single people, divorced, married and I was joking with this friend of mine today about how within a town of just 5,000 thousand people needed a old timers dating service.  We figured the mean age would be 60 years of age. 

So in a quick conclusion of this write – I accomplished one goal within a month within going the distance.  As well, I have attended to matters to have my teeth “pearly white”.  And last but not least, I may very well get involved within this community within a consulting manner. 

 

That isn’t bad for a Monday.

 

 

 

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Beyond the Door there is a Peace for you I am Sure

 

Your voice

Was that of one of a kind

The sound, beauty

Coupled with your dimplish smile

Beyond the door there is a peace for you I am sure

From a deep rooted musical Family

Your voice was first and foremost

Then you came to the screen

A household name you became

Beyond the door there is a peace for you I am sure

A voice perhaps was your instrument

Of which hit the highest notes

A well trained singer

Who brought about the best

Setting you apart from the rest

Beyond the door there is a peace for you I am sure

Your exit from the scene

Only came to be realized

By way of the exploitive tabloids

Fame does come with a price

Beyond the door there is a peace for you I am sure

You announced your come back

Everyone was elated

For many there was the deep desire

To hear again the voice

The one which enriched our lives

With the voice

Beyond the door there is a peace for you I am sure

Now you can sing with the angels

Yet you did leave us much too fast

While we digest the memories

Of a voice, legend whose songs

Shall remain within our souls

May you rest in peace Whitney

 

~ J G S ~

 

 

Saturday, February 11, 2012

If You Want It – Go for It

We are as well informed as within a trickle of a second we have news and all areas of the walks of life in which we can and are able to see these days.  It’s something which each and every year there is something new to keep you more informed.  One really does have to focus on what they wish to write about as there are trillions of applets from which one can deploy.  I was asked the other day within a polite pm as to what and who I was.  I have never portrayed to be anything other than my own self.  There are those things which can sway what you wish to write.  This has been the first time that I have been able to just have an easy going Saturday.  Each morning I head off and go for a walk and then arrive back.

With this laptop of mine I have been having some troubles as it does give me troubles now and then but I literally enjoy getting to other friends sites.  It’s coming close to Valentines Day and the only thing of which I miss between a town and a city is to be able to capture something within the lens.  But that all said I just wing it.  I don’t have a fit agenda as to when I come on.  There are other things which within a positive manner I have been doing.  So after this Sunday I am raising the bar within the training which I am doing.  I have not been able to run the duration now that I have and I have been stretching along with eating right and mind you each time I raise the bar – I do feel it.

I have come from walking to running a good distance now, as well, I have progressively met the goals that I was hoping.  I am not sure about you but when I log into multiply I will have a write within mind and now and then I get caught up within what I see.  I had met a new person here within the city as well as met up with the two officers of the RCMP today.  Rather enjoyable discussion in regards to how it's a catch up with so many issues as this province is growing at the fastest pace ever within the history of Canada.  This lends itself to other areas which come with the territory, poverty, the homeless, addicts, and unnecessary deaths - the list goes on while the population goes up.  I needed to get some groceries; as well I have been working on a project which may very well work into a non profit advocacy as well as bringing together a branch of rural towns within an economic umbrella.  Things are different yet, I have been enjoying it.  I used to be very tied to this but now I utilized it as a source for doing other things as well as dropping in and catching up with friends and what all are doing.

Yet within it all it’s rather sad when you hear of a death of someone that you grew up with – such as Whitney.  One does ponder on the underlying reasons of a person which such a success and then to fall astray and one would think that there would be some people which were within here sphere which could have taken some action.  That truly baffles me, as one would tend to think that there would have been several people around here that could have taken an intervention if drugs were the case.

Here part of my week has been looking at the health care system and seeing where improvements can be made.  Advocacies done well, do reach out to those which are within need.  Of course I am here within Canada and I am not going to rant on those whom I kept as a foundation of friends which are within areas that very likely can enable an area of my interest.  So often through the years I have heard it can’t be done.  If I listened to all the people whom said what I could and could not do.  I would subtract a good thirty years off my life.  I love the art of doing as well as being reasonable within my pursuit.  If I can hit the mark I am graduating too with training – that proves to me that I can attain what I aim at with what inspires me.  I don’t believe one has to have a million dollars to obtain a goal nor bring about something which is desired. 

Everyone has some sort of goal the merit is within the pursuit of it.  If everyone thought they couldn’t do things and put them aside.  More than likely they would ponder later why they did or didn’t go for it.  Life is too short to hold off on aspirations and believes.  Some are more inclined and some are less.  But the experience which is derived within accomplishing or just trying something creates the values of our lives.  One more day and its back to two very different types of work – that which is my own creating along with good friends within decent places.  There is something to be said of keeping silent with a goal until you are at the point where you can write on it.  As it’s not brag.  It may very well service as an illustration of what anyone can do if they truly are serious and follow through.

Peace and a merry one to all from this part of the world. I do believe that love and the embarking within life far surpass those whom find an aspiration in vices which are counter productive.  As we have one life on this mother earth. A Nightcap write and I wish you a good Sunday regardless of where you are or where you come from.  As we all are living beings within a thread which leads to many tomorrows.

Blessings, Peace within Beliefs,

 

Jack

Apparently Whitney Houston died this evening. The root of the root of the cause has yet to be known. This is really a pity as one year ago she came out with a new CD with the help of Oprah W. This is sad new as at 8:30. http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/02/11/whitney-houston-dies.html

Within the Spirit of Valentines


The Valentine

by Ruth McDonald

I thought I would share this old poignant story by Ruth McDonald, which fits within the act of kindness.  An old story which certainly fits as we approach Valentines Day.  There are magnificent connections within life.  The of mother and son symbolizes the power within love.

He was a shy little boy not very popular with the other children in Grade One.  As Valentine’s Day approached, his mother was delighted when he asked here one evening to sit down and write the names of all the children in his class so that he could make a Valentine for each.  Slowly he remembered each name aloud, and his mother recorded them on a piece of paper.  He worried endlessly for fear he would forget someone.  Armed with a book of Valentines to cut out, with scissors and crayons and paste, he plodded his conscientious way down the list.  When each on was finished, his mother printed the name on a pieced of paper and watched him laboriously copy it.  As the pile of finished Valentines grew, so did his satisfaction.  About this time, his mother began to worry whether the other children would make Valentines for him He hurried home so fast each afternoon to get on with his task, that it seemed to likely the other children playing along the street would forget his existence altogether.  How absolutely horrible if he went off to the party armed with 37 tokens of love – and no one had remember him!  She wondered if there was some way she could sneak a few valentines among those he was making so that he would be sure of receiving at least a few.  But he watched his hoard so jealously and counted them over so lovingly that there was no chance to slip in and extra.  She assumed a mother’s most normal role, that of patiently waiting and hoping for the best.  The day the Valentine box finally arrived, she watch her young son trudge of down the snowy street, a box of heart shaped cookies in one arm, and a shopping bag clutched in the other with 37 neat tokens of his labor.  She watched him with a burning heart.  “Please, God,” she prayed, “let my son get a few!”  All afternoon her hands where busy here and there, but her heart was at the school.  At half past three, she occupied herself knitting with a most studied eye in her chair that gave a full view of the street.  She was waiting to see her young boy walking home.  Finally, he appeared, her heart sank.  Up the street he came, turning every once in a while to back up a few steps into the wind.  She strained here eyes – just to see his face.  From the distance all she could see was just a rosy blur. 

It was not until he turned in at the walk she saw it ----the one lone Valentines clutched in his little mitts.  Only one, after all his work.  She thought that more than probable that one Valentines was from the teacher.  If only you could stand between your child and life!  She laid down her work and walk to meet him at the door.  And then she said, “What rosy cheeks!” while she nervously was containing herself, she said, “Here let me untie you scarf.  “Were the cookies good?” 

Her son, suddenly turned towards here with a completely happy, fulfilled - shining face with a wide smile and said to her amazement, "you know what?", "I didn’t forget one. Not a single one!" 

 

The boy was more pleased within what he had given than what he received.  The mother was miffed with the fact that he gained more pleasure within the giving that getting.  After a few minutes, the mother realized that it was not important how many he received, rather he found more pleasure within the giving. 

Nothing could surpass that feeling for him as he was not concerned in what he got but more so in what he was successful in giving.  The reciprocating effect was that of an elated son and happily relieved mother.

You only live Once, but you work it Right, once is Enough” From one corner of the world to the other I bid you a great weekend. How goes your weather?

Thursday, February 9, 2012

Within the Moment




A few shots taken with no arrangement.

The children are not mine they are my good friends children and as well a niece. The temperatures have cooled down yet these kids are precious and as well talented. One is very agile and always is beating me up with his Tae Kwon Do, and the daughter is tremendous with a violin as well as piano. Then the niece
which is precious and just in kinder garden.


As well I took a few pictures with the desire to catch a sunset.



Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Peter Frampton - I want you to show me the Way

 

 

I wonder how you're feeling
There's ringing in my ears
And no one to relate to 'cept the sea
Who can I believe in?
I'm kneeling on the floor
There has to be a force
Who do I call?
The stars are out and shining
But all I really want to know

Oh won't you show me the way, every day
I want you to show me the way, yeah

Well, I can see no reason
You're living on your nerves
When someone drops a cup and I submerge
I'm swimming in a circle
I feel I'm going down
There has to be a fool to play my part
Someone thought of healing
But all I really want to know

Oh won't you show me the way, every day
I want you to show me the way, oh
I want you day after day, yeah

Yeah, I wonder if I'm dreaming
I feel so unashamed
I can't believe this is happening to me
I watch you when you're sleeping
And then I want to take your love

Oh won't you show me the way, every day
I want you to show me the way, one more time
I want you day after day, yeah
I want you day after day, hey

I want you to show me the way, every day
I want you to show me the way, night and day
I want you day after day

 

 

 

 

 

 

Those that Know - Do, Those that Understand - Teach

There are areas in which we do have more knowledge within areas than others.  As well, there are areas in which those which understand teach. 

Is there really a difference? 

I know there are areas of which I don’t understand and I follow through with what I have learned.  This quote does miff me as I recently have met with a gent and his wife and both were professionals which then started their own consulting business.  For an hour I had lunch with the Lyall and within our conversation he asked me if I would ever consider on the side of setting up my own website as according to him.  He thought I was a wealth of experience and as he placed it, “now and then he has met someone whom has immense knowledge and experience”.  For myself I have always believed I am growing and even within this stage of the game I am doing more on the healing side which Lyall could see.  I continued to talk with him as to see if there was any hitch factor. 

As with this recording studio, I learned my lesson of when so much is offered and how there is some underlying factor.  Back to my story.  Yet from afar, I have had emails from clients which wished to come into the studio.  Here is a little bit about myself within what would be paramount in the foundation of areas of what I have done.

I have always been able to render things within management – yet within management of immediate staff as well as other senior managers – I listened and then knew how to understand how to groom a team.  I would go into a distressed shopping center and listen, introduce Monday morning meetings where the first half hour was just shooting the breeze and then the last half hour all of us sharing what they had on their agenda for the week.  The right hand knew what the left hand was doing after.  Teaming always worked as each knew what the other was doing.  Then there was the listening and watching as there is always some whom feel that they were above the team and were adamant to participate.  Within this style, I learned quickly where the problematic situations were within the administration staff.

Then I was able to give three chances to the non team members which were the root of the problem of the administrative side.  Often what I found was that it was the ethics and work ethics of my staff.  I found that some could be a janitor and thrive and love the job.  While then there was a minority which was always trying to coax others to slow down.  More times than often I found that within a three month period I could build a team where it was due.  After a period of time of those which never participate, I decided to introduce the rotation of each person’s position.  After one month of listening, I would introduce the swapping positions.  What I learned was there were those whom loved the changes invited the idea as they were growing new skills within a team efficient idea which was rendered within the listening and asking within the morning meetings as well as throughout the week.  Then there were a few which despised the idea as they wished to just come in do half a days work if that and felt they were above this practice.  In doing this nearly everyone learned how to do a variety of jobs, and were grateful for the learning experience. 

For myself the key was in listening and learning and rendering an effective team not by way of being a tyrant but proving that I was apart of the entire ensemble of the effective team.  When ever I was invited to go to speech engagements or attend what was called and Idea Exchange and Trade Show – I have all the staff members throw their name into a raffle and one week before during our Monday Team meetings we would raffle off who gets to go.  I thought I would post this management style which I utilized as it went on to be utilized with other companies whom wished to improve their properties as well as staff.

 

Lyall knew that I am on a pause period.  I never placed too much within what I know and do, nor have I thought of what I have come to understand is worth the teaching.  I have taught sectional engagements within the University.  I have lectured for the International Council of Shopping Centers.  As well, I have ran an intricate company for four people whom where ones which I learned much from.  Most all of this was in a conversation today and tomorrow I get together with Lyall again.  He can see that I have went through allot within the last few years but he apparently sees myself as literally a “jack of all trades” as I have been a generalist rather than a specialist.

After finishing my workout and then engaging into a conversation.  We literally talked out and engaged within so many areas.  Tomorrow I am merely going to take a run, and then enjoy a invited drive around to some places and listen to understand and  thereafter I will know much more as to what seemingly is a good small town gesture of a very conservative yet immensely smart gent which of what I understand.  I would love to have my own office here without any frills and the idea of doing something which my experience lends it’s self towards and there is a rate of return.  Which seemingly may come my way?  Donald Trump always said within real-estate the main thing for success within business within commercial and residential real-estate was location, location, and location.  I have always believed in a term called, ensure that the "i"s are dotted and the "t" are crossed, and go through everything with a fine comb brush.  Once I know more about it in details, I shall take it from there.  But if I do, I would only do it as my own.

Surprisingly, through this pause period the manner that I have set things up.  Things are just starting to seemingly come into a render of sorts.  Or it’s just starting to take within a good way.  The one thing I know is how fast things can change mind you it does take patience.  Regardless of what takes place I have already offered myself as a volunteer at the local veterinary clinic – to just have something else aside of my mornings.  As I have done several things and as a generalist which I listened and where things do lead to are that again of not striving for the immediate but never pass of something which may have that reciprocation.

I don’t  I have ever mentioned this one area which I took on when I started working as a part time marketing manager while being a disc jokey by night.  In one year, I was asked to be the manager of a small mall owned by four very prominent men who ran the largest shopping center company within the world, what the company never developed, I would handle as a member of the board of directors.  I listened to them as each one of them came from very humble beginnings.  Yet they always stayed out of the limelight as they were known by those within the shopping center industry, and books have been written on them and how they had formed a company.

I have never thrown all the eggs in one basket.  Always believed there was an incubation time in making decisions.  I have never looked at the money as the means of what I do, I always and still to this day would rather engage in something which the money is only the byproduct.  What I have learned is that if I listen I have learned far more than if I thought I knew it all I still believe to this date that everyone makes mistakes and I certainly have within the areas of work but I was taught in how to improve.  This has always been the foundation of which I strive.

This is an atypical write, but it came to mind as a few things have been starting to come my way.  But I don’t wait for things to happen.  I would rather embark on what I deem as fit. After all Aristotle had a quote which one can relate with.  As those that know do, and those that understand listen more than often within my experience.

 

 

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

There is Always a Remedy

Today was one of those days where I met with my doctor in Saskatoon and so far so good.  It does sometimes take for another to indicate the progress one is making rather than the other.  There are those miracles either large or small that come into ones life.  I would suppose that most anyone has had something which curtails there progress – sometimes it can be oneself, sometimes it can be surroundings, and sometimes it just comes by way of something which triggers the effect.

I have been doing well when it comes from a very good doctor and as he had mentioned I am dealing with things which within this respite process can appear now and then – and that is just natural.  I was able to go and meet up with my folks and without malice.  For that I am truly pleased.  Although it has been a long day I am glad how things have worked out.  I have always done things on my own and I find that those of which one surrounds themselves with online or offline there is a beneficial factor.  Of which it does go both ways in a good way which renders that reciprocating effect.  I shall be back doing my training and tomorrow as well as then getting together with a gent and his wife whom I had met.  It’s funny how things are and you ponder the meaning of why did this have to come about.  Yet I believe in the ideal of patients and the process of returning back within full stride with what I have embarked upon.

Within this trip which I had made into the city today’s date, I was glad that I was able to meet with family.  And I feel that two things which were necessary were accomplished.  I have always believed in family.  Yet the intention with this has been one to take that necessary pause and then to have the opportunity of getting together with this couple – shall be something that leads into something good.  I have made great gains within the physical side and still have a ways to go within this goal I have in place.  The eve I hope to get a good nights rest and then it’s back to the grind, but I am learning things which I have placed away for a long time. 

Today could have been a taxing day yet it was a fortunate one.  It’s all within the manner of perspectives.  Spring is right around the corner and this process of respite and healing are not all full of glamour – what I have found is that there are things which come up.  And I am learning to let go of the negatives and process more of the positives.

I would surmise that this is a mental and physical process combined within what is a respite.

Monday, February 6, 2012

My Weekend - Contact Friends

Over the weekend there was not that much to do.  Sunday I was bored out of my head.  I know idle time is the worst as you start to muster everything and being to over think.  Thing of all that has taken place and right up to the weekend – I was doing fine actually good with everything taken into account.

Weekends off days as I don't wish to do more than five days of training a week.  Thereafter as today I am back to training and trail hiking.  Yet yesterday I seemed to hit a wall.  I ended up talking to my friend and his wife which own this place here.  I talked to Lar outside as by supper time last night I was down.  I have been having nightmares or dreams where it’s to do with family and then I wake up.  I think I might be coming into an understanding of what I had gone through the last two years with family.  I think that is coupled with a respite which has gone into boredom.  Maybe not but it so easy to fall back into the grooves of what was before and I can really be my own worst enemy as I have always had this obligatory manner and then it was cast away and as I am heading back into Saskatoon tomorrow for a check up – I think that there is something to be said about too much self time.  After tomorrows trip, when I return I wish to rekindle how I have been feeling nearly all the time.  Rather good if I say so myself.  I am going to pick up some books from which to read.  Larry had suggested some things as it was rather obvious as to how I had too much to think about.  The day after tomorrow I am going to see if I can do some sort of community service here.  I shall keep up the morning routine that I have but even if for just three hours a day right now if I can be of some service with  some place here in town.  I may even embark on something with Larry just to place something more within my routine.

As for family, I have kept it rather silent for now.  I don’t wish to go back within that space where I was and that is harder said than done.  I don’t much enjoy this situation of being alone.  I do enjoy my own self time but as well I love to be amongst people.  It’s the weirdest thing to within this situation with family and it had its strain on me as I have literally made such good progress.  But now and then I do over think things when there is that time where you do have too much time on your hands.  Yet one weekend which went the wrong direction to a Monday which has been within the pace I had devised.  All said, life is not perfect but this too shall pass and I know that one person can not achieve anything by just themselves.  I thought I would mention as I have not been on much.  But I am keeping to my routine and I do look forward to my check up with my doctor and then maybe getting a book to read and enjoying the trip and forging ahead.

Patience is a virtue yet I have always thrived on doing things.  So all said there have been allot of things which  had been getting the best of me but I know that I have to practice what I say and learn for this period in time that it’s still a day by day thing with the fall out with my folks and myself.  Over the weekend I felt like a castaway.  But one can’t over think things.  I do feel much better but I do know that I am coming out of a funk over the weekend.  Over the weekend I kept asking myself why in the world did this happen within the family?  That’s a hard one for me.  Yet I have to learn to just let all that go and focus on a progressive agenda. I am sure that tomorrows trip into the city shall be a good pick me up. And then thereafter get on with things with some good advice from my doc.

Saturday, February 4, 2012

Saturday Evening




A fruitful day was today and at the end of it I went out to attempt to get a sunset. The temperatures are tremendously mild. I would wager that spring is right around the corner.

Strangest thing is happing with my wireless but I thought I would share a few pictures taken just before 6pm.

Friday, February 3, 2012

When Souls Fuse

 

Deeply drawn within the sparkle of her eyes

It's a soothing within the waves of romance

Floating effortlessly within the curving waves

Yet disappearing upon the hues within days end

Sunset moments softly slowly exchange to the

Darkening time of the evening’s darkening skies

 

Fly high across a limitless moon light sky

Float amongst the stars even that of Venus and Mars

Glide towards the gala of lights

The entire universe embeds itself into the darkness

 

Blissful whispers flows throughout and all over this sphere

Moments of Joy adorn the tranquility of life

Wonders and ponders within harmonious moments

As to what every heart discover

Within the timeless existence of forevers

 

Swiftly lead into raptures over the divine romance

Delectable smiles and child like manners

Give way to paths which are cherished

Within amorous moments

United hearts do risk the chance

Within that of romance

A supreme power of love

All within that magical moment

When souls do Fuse

~ jgs ~