
It was great to enjoy the time.
After a great barbeque, four of us which just sat back and shot the breeze. George seemed to be a regular guy – a little older yet that of a nature which goes along with his age. Then there was Ed whom as well was a little younger – yet between both of them, there was a hoot of a time within shooting the breeze. We enjoyed talking about everything under the sun and then it came apparent that the two of them as regular as they were opened up a little more. George had owned and entire fleet of trucks which ran through all of Canada and right down to Texas. Not to mention other things that as the evening carried on one just knew that he was very ordinary – yet extraordinary with what he had done achieved within his life.
Then Ed, seated to my left side slowly as the evening went on indicated that he had just purchased his own island. He had just sold off an island up north – a fishing island for some 25 years. Ed just sold it last year and to see him in jeans and all – here too was one that with no doubts had rendered some extremely good gains. Within my travels, I have always been amazed with those, which never have to show what they have. They are just ordinary folk that have not been lucky they have been wise in what they started doing and once the momentum at mid age – it carried them into things which goes beyond the average.
This older person George – did have one loss that of a son within a car accident so he decided to sell off everything and was very satisfied in living in another “bedroom” community – and has placed monies into other areas, which is within more of a humane manner. George was at that age where he still had some areas within life, which he wished to fulfill. I am sure that there have been many people, which have benefited by this gent.
As for Ed – he was at that stage of winding down yet at that stage where he is still ambitious with some of the ventures – mind you, I was blown away with the fact that he had his own private island just for himself. My point here is that in what I have found more often than not is that those whom flaunt it – usually don’t have it, and those that remain silent usually are the ones whom do have it. In this case, it was within a material sense – but it could be within any area.
My lucky of the day was I was out and while heading back from today’s daily routine. I ran into a lady. Right off the bat, we just started talking and for some reason, I have the richness of being able to hit it off within a sincere manner. The lady was just around my age and what started with a hello – nice day – led into hour talk within the sharing of our lives. She was gorgeous within her own manner – but more so within her personality. Midway within our talk, she asked me where I was from and that’s always a lengthy explanation. She thought I was a tourist from the states as it must be my demeanor of the manner, which I talk. Now what was so ironic about her was that she was a teacher and then decided to take some time off as her husband had just passed away seven months ago. After a lengthy conversation, we decided that we would get together again as she lives in a new home ironically in a town called, Lucky - out near this area near Spring Lake. We exchanged numbers and that made for a fine day. I, myself have always been confident yet I will admit that I never rush into anything yet I was lucky or things just happen by coincidence.
Lucky or not, it amazes me to this day of the people one comes to meet as it's a small world out there.
hmm ... Whatever that is keeping yoou busy right now, I pray it will be for the better and for good for life is like that .. I have come to learned from this medium.
ReplyDeletebut hey ... am sorry I don't have anything to say not flaunt for I have nothing accept me being me, and yep, my eyes, that I have come to learned too, with some good friends. Blessings and so long. tight hugs
sounds like a wonderful day,,meeting interesting people.glad that you are enjoying .Life..:)
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ReplyDeletesounds like you had an awesome day with some awesome people!
ReplyDeleteMost interesting as well as fun - Caroline I never took the time to write on it and it was hard to place all the people on
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Yo se - I do understand - Parrie. :)
ReplyDeletePam I had yesterday I met someone just by chance. Last Sunday was a tremendous time. I am not sure where the merit is.......abundance? Luck? Or the manner that you just are and things come into place...
ReplyDeleteI found two ordinary gents which were more than many that sit at a desk in a high position.
I found wisdom, I found what is ample.
I found that there were commonalities.
I found even then two days later yesterderday a lady which you know has it all in check.
I found today - one 92 year old that need assistance when I arrived home. As he was
being taken advantage from.
I've noticed that, too, Jack. You really have a knack with creating some very originanl and unique blogs. I think personal material and impressions of unigue times and people, sharing of perspectives with others unlike ourselves, is really what we all should strive for as bloggers.
ReplyDeleteThanks.
I think Douglas that there are two methods in here. As it's tremendously hard to write a blog story based on one picture.
ReplyDeleteI think with this I was placing it off - as I wished to read a few blogs last night. Honestly, I don't have an editor right now
and the slogan of the red and white might have caused a malise. But I am as discreet as I can be. This could have taken
place anywhere. What I find is that along the "road" I have met more people whom have come to know me. This is what
makes the journey .................humanized and of worth.
You would have enjoyed my Dad - at 84 he sold his home bought a fold out camper and went fishing in Oklahima and Texas. I have an album of the people he met at campsites.
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ReplyDeleteThese two and I have not mentioned one other whom without the consent I will not but Ed and George I would not have met if it was not for one other person which afforded this opportunity as it was his friends. His name is Larry and
I shall not right on what he has done without his consent however - there something to be learned by way of elders of the likes of this kind Grammy.
..............last but not least.............Happy Birthday to you!
I may have said this before Jack, but sometimes the way you convey the simple events of the day make for the best blogs ever. Luck may not have had anything to do with it. It's "Kismet", (meant to be). But something tells me no matter what happened at the lake, you would have had "a fine day" anyway, and all of us would be enjoying another lovely read from you. I am so happy you got to share your day with these folks.
ReplyDeleteAwesome blog...have met and known so many ordinarily extra-ordinary folks in my life as well. Sounds like a super productive day...hugs!
ReplyDeleteDee that was a day which was one of many I thought I would write on it. It is a very small world pending on which
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Jeff, it was a super weekend without the superficial - I enjoy that immensely.
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