There is no sugar coating the loss the President suffered as all his cajoling to pass the American Health Care Act ended in a failure yet knowing Donald Trump’s history this will be old news in no time. His Supreme Court Nominee is next on the list and if the Democrats don’t fold on the Filibuster they will lose all power in this part of governance now and in the future. The President has already moved on to tax reform a policy where even a Democrat or 2 might join along. He will build new coalition(s) with even some “moderate Democrats” that might alienate those in the base but if you slap the President he will punch you back. Donald Trump’s losses (Atlantic City, World’s Tallest Building, Previous Marriages etc) have never stopped him before and I don’t believe this loss will slow him down now or anytime soon. Losses can help build character and strength this might be the dose of medicine as bad as it tasted that the White House needed.
Hold & Fold in Life
In life you must learn when to hold and when to fold if you are truly going to end up with the best hand. Those who gave initial support to American Health Care Act probably folded to soon but those in the Freedom Council held to their own demise. The Freedom Council could have had a full stack of chips if it only gave one or two cards. Now the President and the House leadership feels stiffed and it will take a while for them to regain their strength and persuasive power. This is similar to the battles we encounter everyday never to be the first to say yes but also not the last to say no. Holding and folding might just be the keys to opening a new door of opportunity or that Lamborghini after all.
Individual Faith Expressions
I’m a strong believer in being part of a faith community where traditional ways of connecting to G-D are kept but I still believe there must be room for individual faith expressions. These are your own personal ways that allow you to connect with G-D in a way that follows the book but with your own DNA. Here are a few that I follow and why.
(1) HAT- Shema Prayer- “Reminder between your eye’s”- As I go about my daily activities I feel and can usual see this expression of my faith.
(2) A BIT LEFTOVER BEFORE AND AFTER- We have not rebuilt the Temple and I want to continually realize that every bit of food is a gift from G-D so I’m not part of the clean plate club.
(3) ON KNEES- I say 3 prayers a day and humble myself as I say these words.
(4) G-D’s name- It is important to me to honor the one and therefore I never fully right out thy name. When I hear others use the name in vain I pray internally that G-D will forgive them and us for this action.
(5) MOMENT OF REFLECTION- I try to stand as a London Guard for a moment of reflection every day and strength to stand up for is right.
LAZY and/or TRUST
When someone is willing to let you do something while they do “nothing” you can conclude that they’re being lazy or that they fully trust you. I guess it’s whether you want to see the Cheese Doodle half full or half empty. For the individual must know that certain things must be done for them to maintain the lifestyle that they have and therefore they must then assume that “you” have the talents and skills to perform such activity or they are just to lazy to think about it. If you go with the first point then it’s time to convince them that even Superman/woman needs a time to clean their cape and sometimes their’s Kroptonite when you least expect it. Either way you choose to see the Cheese Doodle it’s time they learn to clean up their mess.
Releasing ANGER
I’ve been a proud member of the Tea Party since it’s inception but today I feel like ripping up my membership card after it’s “Freedom Caucus” continued to allow our country to become slaves to Obamacare. We had a chance to stop funding Planned Parenthood, lowering the debt, giving our fellow citizens new options with healthcare and starting again and instead a few though a nail in the tire. It wasn’t a perfect bill by far but when the President and the Speaker gives you a hand you don’t throw it away just because the nails haven’t been polished. Obamacare is imploding but while that happens people can’t afford basic medical care with sky rocket deductibles and premiums going to the Moon. Now our fellow citizen’s will continue to suffer through this blight just to prove a point and it pisses me off! Now that I got this out of the way enjoy your weekend just don’t get sick!
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National Puppy Day = A Day For All … with heart
Anybody who has a heart has to love the celebration of this holiday. Even those who don’t love dogs have to love them as puppies. There just too cute . In a way that is a good way to determine if someone is a terrorist. If you go through an airport with a puppy and someone doesn’t have the urge to pet these pooches they need to be investigated except for Ariana Grande’s (see below). I can honestly say that if someone is attracted to this dog it’s only because of the person holding the leach. Happy National Puppy Day to even Ariana’s new dog.
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You are FORGIVEN…. probably
You’ve screwed up and you see know why anybody can truly forgive you but most likely you’re creator has opened the door. Just the feeling of sorrow may let G-D wipe away the tear. Here are just a few that have probably made more serious screw ups and been forgiven.
(1) President’s/Leaders who have made decisions that resulted in the deaths of more innocent people then lives saved.
(2) Leaders in business/governmental departments who’s blatant acts of selfishness has lead to the loss of income or purpose of those they were put in charge of.
(3) Those that built the golden calf or sat staring at this idol after just receiving literally the word of G-D.
The truth is if your alive and in relatively good health therefore you have an opportunity to wipe the board clean in G-D’s eye’s with doing your best to making amends with those that you hurt and walking on a different path. Yet knowing that your forgiven from the gravest consequence can help lead you to true redemption. Remember it’s not late and you are on the path of total forgiveness.
A Sign of Disloyalty
I never thought my best buddy would turn on me but tonight doubts of disloyalty wave through my head. For in my time of need they simple walked away. Oh maybe they didn’t see me fall because I got back up but what happens if it wasn’t that quick would they take their walk with out me? When or if would they come and lend me a helping paw? Let’s hope that this test of loyalty does not come to bare for not having that tail on my side is something that would leave me howling for hours.
FURTHER NOTE- Just remember who brings home the bones.
Am I getting Wiser or…
Recently some associates and friends of friends have come to me for advise in a way I’ve never experienced before which can mean I’m either getting wiser, older or people around me or getting a bit stolid. I’m getting a bit more gray hair and my eye site is getting any better so the older is occurring but this has occurred very recently and my face isn’t Green yet. My associates and friends of friends have asked me some from deep pointed questions so the stolid is going out the window. So I guess my years on this earth, education and search for knowledge has paid off and some people actually believe I’m wise. Little do they know that I still can’t complete a Rubik’s Cube but don’t tell them they think I’m brilliant.
Enemies Within
Sometimes you spend so much time worry about the enemy outside your group that you forget to look within. In the extreme it is an Israel calling in bomb threats to Jewish Centers as most of us would look to some anti-Semitic group/person for this horrible crime. Less serious but just as dramatic is the battle with the replacement of Obamacare where Paul Ryan and his Republican House are pulling each other apart as the opposition party laughs at this war within. In the end G-D willing the bill will pass the House and be better then it is today but the animosity that this fighting within will last through many internal debates to come. Maybe we should spend more time finding common ground with those that we normally oppose just to have some ammunition in case the fight turns internal.





















