Don't Let Me Down
This is one passionate little boy. (Don't tell him he's little though.)
Post some niceness ! There is too much negativity in the world.
by new hope and happiness 31 Replies latest jw friends
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Terry
I once had a friend--a remarkable fellow--named Danny Roy Beene.
You could spend less than sixty seconds with him, and he'd change your entire day into pure JOY!
I watched him and imitated him to (fake it-till you make it) become like him.
What did he do? I analyzed what was special about him.
1. He would brighten at the very sight of you. His enthusiasm was instantaneous happiness at seeing you!
2. His smile was spontaneous and genuine.
3. He would say your name gleefully, "Hey Ter, GOOD to see you!!"
4. He would briefly grab your shoulder or slap your back making a very brief but friendly human contact as he said your name.
5. He would find some small thing about you to comment on positively. "Hey--great haircut!" "Nice shoeshine."
6. He would always--always take the time to wish you a good day: "Have a good day." Or to ask you how your day went. "How was YOUR day?"
7. He never ever said anything bad about anybody or took a negative tone. He had positive comments to offer, encouragement and compassion.
I loved the guy. He and I were in prison together. We became fast friends.
He was, like me, a conscientious objector because of the Watchtower secret policy of refusing legal alternate civilian service.
He had a beautiful wife he really missed seeing for 2 years. I'd see him coming back from the visiting day time with his wife and there would
be tears in his eyes.
"I'll bet it is really tough being married and having to be in here--much worse than for us single brothers." I said to him.
He grinned and shook his head, "Oh we all have obstacles to overcome in different ways--but we've got each other for support. I'll bet we'll be
much more mature and solid when we get out of here."
See? He could turn turds into sparkling champagne with that kind of attitude!
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He got parole before I did. His wife picked him up outside of Seagoville Federal Correctional Institution the day of his release.
He turned to the rest of us to say goodbye.
"You see? It only seems like forever--but, we DO GET OUT!"
There wasn't a dry eye in the group of 40 brothers as he hugged his wife and jumped in their car and drove for the first time in two long years.
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I thought about Danny Beene quite a bit after that. In fact, obviously--I still remember him.
He died before I could see him again on the outside. He was driving in the rain on a freeway and one of those gigantic trucks crossed lanes and
wiped him out.
I only found out years and years later.
Yes, there is too much negativity in the world. We can all use some "niceness" in our lives.
Danny was living proof of it. I carry his lesson around inside me.
I try to do what he did for me.
I smile happily when I meet people. I grab their shoulder and say their name. I wish them a good day.
I wanted to share my friend with you so his light would shine just a wee bit brighter . . . in all of you as well.
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Xanthippe
This story was in a local paper a couple of weeks ago. It restores your faith in human nature after reading the national papers lately.
Trapped dolphins rescued by Nottinghamshire family
THE heroic actions of a Nottingham family saved the lives of 19 dolphins trapped on an isolated Scottish beach.
Simon Lane, 60, fronted the rescue mission at the secluded resort of Lochbuie, on the Isle of Mull, after his 13-year-old nephew, Finley Meakin, noticed a pod of dolphins swimming unusually close to the shore.
Within minutes, it was clear that the animals had become stuck in the shallow waters after following a school of mackerel towards the beach.
Mr Lane, of The Green, Hickling, immediately waded in to help the "mass stranding" – which the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust believes is the worst case seen in the UK since 2008, when a similar incident happened in Cornwall.
Mr Lane said: "I had never seen anything like it before.
"They were beached about 20 yards from the sands and seemed very distressed.
"You could hear them squeaking very loudly.
"They must have been talking to each other but they seemed to know what we were doing and that we wanted to help them."
Over the course of two hours, Mr Lane and his family helped to slowly move the dolphins, which weighed between 35lbs and 200lbs, back into the deeper water.
"They even used a suitcase luggage strap to help lift the heavier animals.
He said: "We had to move them into the deeper water and hold them under using this strap so they could get their sat-nav sorted, otherwise they would just keep heading back to the beach.
"It was pretty exhausting but we were all so relieved to know the dolphins were safe."
Read more: http://www.nottinghampost.com/Trapped-dolphins-rescued-family/story-22218029-detail/story.html#ixzz3BionWs8U
Read more at http://www.nottinghampost.com/Trapped-dolphins-rescued-family/story-22218029-detail/story.html#ribK6GzOTazorxoJ.99 -
FlyingHighNow
Words of wisdom--The meaning of life, from an unexpected citizen.
I love this treasure from Matthew Silver. The music score alone is worth a listen, but listen to what he says. He's got some good advice and wisdom about life.
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FlyingHighNow
This is music piece behind the video I just posted:
Hans Zimmer - Time
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Perry
Here is some niceness:
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