UNANSERABLE QUESTIONS:PART I

Last week I wondered and pondered about words that end in ship. It is symptomatic of my asking questions for which no real/clear answer exists.

For example, How many meals have I eaten in my life? or How many times I made love to my wife? How many sessions have I had trying to help people? How many times have I driven back and forth to my home, emailed, or phoned a friend without Regis' permission?

Do you ask similar questions? I hope so because that is a sign of a well-rounded mind or perhaps a lost one, I can't be sure.. All this week I will address this issue.

I hope you will wonder and ponder what I might say. Or maybe you just don't give a darn. Shame on you. You need to get a grip on that which is grip-less.

Bye For Now,

Bill

WORDS WORTH READING

There was never a night or a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope.

—Bern Williams

App Propo of Tuesday's Blog

App Surd!

Do you want the following apps on your smart phone:

Makes it tun into an electric razor for men or women.

Turns into a continuous vibrator for personal private pleasures.

Sterilizes toilet seats in public places with a spritz.

Grills one hamburger or hot dog.

Turns on lights, TV's, etc. in your home with a flick of the wrist.

Let's you easily eavesdrop on your friend's or neighbor's fights.

Weeds and feeds your grass or lights it.

Sprays a bum at the red light who tries to spray your windshield.

Reads your local newspaper and gives you an executive summary depending on your interests.

Calls special people in your life and says "love you-all is well" without your having to deal with them and their annoying ways.

Instant sobriety test passer-a wake up call.

Turns into a rest room when you are really desperate.

Enables you to pay bills without cash or credit cards by tapping.

The last one is being developed and will be here soon. The others are still in the pilot stage.


Bye For Now,

Bill

I AM BECOMING CONVINCED

that there is no such thing as a coincidence. In the book I say, "Sometimes serendipity seems like more than just a coincidence."

I am now willing to go a little further and say much of the time coincidence masks "meant to be." In Judaism, the word for that is "bashert." Yet, I believe it applies to all religions.

I connect with people in all sorts of "bashert" ways and I bet you do too. Otherwise why would you be reading this blog? It was meant to be.

Be on the lookout for these "coincidences" every day and it will truly amaze you in many simple ways.

Let the force (whatever that is) be with you in many positive ways.

Bye For Now,

Bill

"I CANDY" AND "CRACK BERRYS"

Yesterday, some one made a crack about "crack berrys" referring to our addiction to staring at our phones. I immediately thought that applies to "I candy" too. The latter term used to refer to hot chicks. Now it refers to I phone pics.

Wherever I go people are romancing their phone. They look at them in the middle of dinner, at the gym, in waiting rooms, and just about everywhere and anywhere. I can only hope that lovemaking is spared the stare at a smart phone, simply because it would not be so smart to do that at that sacred and special time. Yet, I am pretty sure some watch virtual porn on their cell phones while they are doing it for real. Or they take video on their smart phones while they are doing it on their beds. Just don't text your Mom in the middle of tangling the sheets. For goodness sakes, what could you possibly say—"Things are coming along fine, how about you?" "Going down now. Call you when I get back up... to the apartment." Crude and rude!

But here is what distresses me. Walking out of Publix last nite (see yesterdays blog) a guy was so intent on his "I candy" that he bumped right into me and so engrossed in its content that he didn't even say he was sorry. Must have been watching porn or the video of his last encounter. I wished I had filmed him bumping into me, but as luck would have it I left my I phone in the car. And even if I had it, figuring out how to video would have taken us right up to breakfast.

In all zones in life there is a balance to be achieved. I sincerely hope you find it soon, if you haven't already. Smart phones are wonderful devices, when used smartly.

Bye for Now,

Bill

ON BEING INSPIRED

In my book, "How to Cope Better When Someone You Love Has Cancer," I say, "You just never know from where your next inspiration may come."

As if to prove the point I chatted with the customer service man at Publix a week ago, after complimenting him on his trim appearance. Fortunately, he didn't think I was hitting on him. He told me, "I am very disciplined and I try my best not to eat processed food."

He helped me again tonight return 421(an exaggeration) bottles of unused soda from the book launch party—and he was patient and pleasant. I inquired about his "diet." He told me the name of the book which I won't yet reveal until I read it.

But, I ordered it on my kindle tonight and will see if it can guide me back to my former body that was lean but never mean. I also excitedly ordered my book on my kindle tonight as it just went live there.

My major point is that in my younger days I was shy to the point of probably being accused of being aloof. Now I talk to many and seek inspiration wherever I can find it.

I encourage you to do the same. You just never know......

Bye for Now,

Bill

THIS

just popped into my mind today. I hope I haven't stolen it from anyone else:

Vanity is a maiden that really never leaves our side. But, there is a huge difference between vanity and narcissism! The former is self-preserving; the latter is just plain selfish.

As proof my Mom was 98+ and would only allow photos taken from her "good" side. But, she was never full of herself.

Bye For Now,

Bill