The Hanger - Rocket Talk

Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel , "Pick up your shovels, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the Promised Land."

Nearly 75 years ago, (when Welfare was introduced) Roosevelt said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, this is the Promised Land."

Today, Obama has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of camels and mortgaged the Promised Land!

I was so depressed last night thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc . . . I called a Suicide Hotline. I had to press 1 for English. I was connected to a call center in Pakistan . I told them I was suicidal. They got excited and asked if I could drive a truck.....
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Okay, that's funny, I don't care who you are.

original source: unknown
forwarded to me

Here is one of those inspirational chain mail letters I received from my Mom the other day and I really liked the message. RJ

BEING A MOTHER

After 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take
another woman out to dinner and a movie. She said, "I
love you, but I know this other woman loves you and
would love to spend some time with you."

The other woman that my wife wanted me to visit was my
Mother, who has been a widow for 19 years, but the
demands of my work and my three children had made it
possible to visit her only occasionally.

That night I called to invite her to go out for dinner
and a movie. "What's wrong, are you well," she asked?
My Mother is the type of woman who suspects that a
late night call or a surprise invitation is a sign of
bad news.

"I thought that it would be pleasant to spend some
time with you, "I responded "just the two of us." She
thought about it for a moment, and then said, "I would
like that very much."

That Friday after work, as I drove over to pick her up
I was a bit nervous. When I arrived at her house, I
noticed that she, too, seemed to be nervous about our
date. She waited in the door with her coat on. She had
curled her hair and was wearing the dress that she had
worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.

She smiled from a face that was as radiant as an
angel's. "I told my friends that I was going to go out
with my son, and they were impressed," she said, as
she got into the car. "They can't wait to hear about
our meeting." We went to a restaurant that, although
not elegant, was very nice and cozy. My Mother took
my arm as if she were the First Lady.

After we sat down, I had to read the menu. Her eyes
could only read large print. Half way through the
entries, I lifted my eyes and saw Mother sitting there
staring at me. A nostalgic smile was on her lips. "It
was I who used to have to read the menu when you were
small, "she said. "Then it's time that you relax and
let me return the favor," I responded. During the
dinner, we had an agreeable conversation nothing
extraordinary but catching up on recent events of each
other's life. We talked so much that we missed the
movie. As we arrived at her house later, she said,
"I'll go out with you again, but only if you let me
invite you." I agreed. "How was your dinner date?"
asked my wife when I got home. "Very nice, Much more
so than I could have imagined," I answered.

A few days later, my Mother died of a massive heart
attack.

It happened so suddenly that I didn't have a chance to
do anything for her. Some time later, I received an
envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt from the
same place Mother and I had dined. An attached note
said: "I paid this bill in advance. I wasn't sure that
I could be there; but nevertheless, I paid for two
plates - one for you and the other for your wife. You
will never know what that night meant for me. I love
you, son."

At that moment, I understood the importance of saying
in time: "I love YOU" and to give our loved ones the
time that they deserve. Nothing in life is more
important than your family. Give them the time they
deserve, because these things cannot be put off till
"some other time.."

Somebody said it takes about six weeks to get back to
normal after you've had a baby..... somebody doesn't
know that once you're a Mother, "normal" is history.

Somebody said you can't love the second
child as much as you love the first....somebody
doesn't have two or more children. Somebody said
the hardest part of being a Mother is labor and
delivery....somebody never watched her "baby" get on
the bus for the first day of kindergarten ...or on a
plane headed for military "boot camp."
Somebody said a Mother can stop worrying
after her child gets married ....somebody doesn't know
that marriage adds a new son or daughter-in-law to a
Mother's heartstrings. Somebody said a Mother's job
is done when her last child leaves home....somebody
never had grandchildren. Somebody said your Mother
knows you love her, so you don't need to tell
her....somebody isn't a Mother.

Pass this along to all the "Mothers " in your life and
to everyone who ever had a mother.
This isn't just about being a Mother; it's about
appreciating the people in your lives while you have
them....no matter who that person is.

Watch your Thoughts, they become words.
Watch your words, they become actions
Watch your actions, they become habits.
Watch your Habits, they become character.
Watch your Character, for it becomes your Destiny.

Re-printed from e-mail
Author Unknown

First I just have to say "Thank You Mom!" And I say it with a smile because this time she put something in my hand called MonaVie that I could really understand. When translated it means "Tree of Life" and this is right up my alley. For those of you who already know Brenda and I, you know that we are avid gardeners and have been growing our own herbs and vegetables now for many years. We've been striving to take care of ourselves from the inside out in the most natural way possible.

Mona-Vie is quite simply the most remarkable nutritional super-fruit beverage, or juice cocktail if you will. And these guys are doing many great things with their company. I mean really good things. First of all, you need to know that the primary ingredient or the crown jewel in their juice (they call it a "beverage") is the recently discovered acai (ah-SIGH-ee) berry found in the high tops of palm trees found only in the Amazon jungles of South America.

I'm going to write a whole lot more about the science and stuff involved later, but for now I’ll make a long story short, which is generally against my nature. Let me just put it this way… scientist and researchers from Monarch Health Sciences formulated a highly effective blend of 19 of the world’s most renowned super-fruits from around the globe. I’ll list them once and then we can focus on the rest of the story. They are acai berry, pomegranate, white grape, nashi pear, acerola, pear, aronia, purple grape, cranberry, passion fruit, banana, apricot, prune, kiwi, blueberry, bilberry, camu camu, wolfberry, and lychee. Scientifically selected and blended for their specific known benefits.

The MonaVie juice is great. I’ve been taking it for three weeks now and I’ve been amazed at how much better I feel. I’m sleeping better, my nagging lower back pain went away. That’s another story. And even though nobody really knows it, I had been suffering from some mild arthritis and joint pain in my hands and knees. Not any more! Brenda has been feeling equally as good and her constantly aching post-surgery shoulder no longer aches! God’s honest truth! Mom just recently put my dad on the juice and when I saw him over Thanksgiving, I was truly amazed at how much better my dad was feeling. Just over a month ago, my dad had not spent more than and hour a day out of bed and recently underwent radiation therapy for some spots found on his lungs. He’s been suffering with chronic emphysema now for over a year and has also been really depressed. We really were not sure if he would even make it to our wedding just last month.

Phytonutrients and anti-oxidants are just a few of the pieces to the puzzle. The news, talk shows, and the press have been reporting the many huge benefits and properties of the acai berry for a few years now. The people of Brazil’s Northern Amazon region have long revered the berry as and antidote for numerous ailments. You can really get a great feel for this product and the company by viewing some of the videos available on the internet, and I’ll be happy to arrange a tasting for anyone who wants to give MonaVie a try.

It’s a product with a purpose! And it is one that extends beyond the wellness of their consumers. Because MonaVie’s roots lie deep within the Amazon, the health and wellness of the rain forests are very much linked to the quality and success of MonaVie. These guys are really giving back to the world by helping to preserve one of Mother Nature’s most precious resources, the Amazon Rain Forest. And not just the forests either. In fact, their M.O.R.E. project which stands for MonaVie’s Operation Rescue, is giving orphaned children of Brazil More Hope, More Caring, More Compassion, More Kindness and More Love.

The M.O.R.E. project is dedicated to helping Brazil’s needy and orphaned children with food, clothing, shelter and education. The non-profit M.O.R.E. Project has been making a real difference with the caring and support of the thousands of like-minded people. Every bottle of MonaVie results in more money to help give a child the hope, love and care needed to give them a chance in life. This company just has the right philosophy going on and I for one am just really excited about this product.

Okay, it’s getting late and I’m not going to start in on some big sales pitch. Go ahead and watch a video or two and you will get what I’m talking about. The juice is invaluable as far as I am concerned. It’s just really chocked full of the GOOD Stuff!

Oh yeah… we’ve recently created our own ministry called The Green Earth Ministries. This is yet another story, and a good one at that. Brenda and I have been talking about forming a non-profit organization that would give us some clear vision and a mission to embark on. With a foundation in natural living, spiritual growth and ecological conservation, I believe we can truly start making our own difference. Come join us sometime out here in the country so we can make a difference together.

Check out the Tree of Life, MonaVie style!
Love and Good Health to All,
Bruce & Brenda

I want to share an e-mail message from my Mom with The Global Webisphere. In spite of caring for my ailing father with no will to live, she never ceases to amaze me with her tireless works of human kindness. Thanks Mom for the very touching story below and your amazing faith. I Love YOU very much!

from Mom...

I went to Hospice last Thursday to do a Funeral Mass for the most enlightening lady, she brought so much LIFE to my heart. I went back today just to PRAY with her, and there was a man who joined us, and HE too came from our church. NOW, I had 2, I visited with then for about 30 minutes, and I asked IF I could pray with them. What a beautiful, wonderful way to pray. It comes from one heart to another............Barbara

I read the story below, but it's worth re-sending..

Titled: I went to a hospital last Thursday night...

A nurse took the tired, anxious serviceman to the bedside. "Your son is here," she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the patient's eyes opened.

Heavily sedated because of the pain of his heart attack, he dimly saw the young uniformed Marine standing outside the oxygen tent. He reached out his hand. The Marine wrapped his toughened fingers around the old man's limp ones, s queezing a message of love and encouragement.

The nurse brought a chair so that the Marine could sit beside the bed. All through the night the young Marine sat there in the poorly lighted ward, holding the old man's hand and offering him words of love and strength. Occasionally, the nurse suggested that the Marine move away and rest awhile.

He refused. Whenever the nurse came into the ward, the Marine wa s oblivious of her and of the night noises of the hospital - the clanking of the oxygen tank, the laughter of the night staff members exchanging greetings, the cries and moans of the other patients.

Now and then she heard him say a few gentle words. The dying man said nothing, only held tightly to his son all through the night. Along towards dawn, the old man died. The Marine released the now lifeless hand he had been holding and went to tell the nurse. While she did what she had to do, he waited.

Finally, she returned. She started to offer words of sympathy, but the Marine interrupted her.

"Who was that man?" he asked.

The nurse was startled, "He was your father" she answered.

"No, he wasn't," the Marine replied. "I never saw him before in my life."

"Then why didn't you say something when I took you to him?"

"I knew right away there had been a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn't here. When I realized that he was too sick to tell whether or not I was his son, knowing how much he needed me, I stayed."

The next time someone needs you ... just be there. Stay.
We are not human beings going through a temporary spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings going through a temporary human experience.

Take Care and God Bless.

When I meditated on the word Guidance,
I kept seeing "dance" at the end of the word.

I remember reading that doing God's will
is a lot like dancing. When two people try to lead, nothing feels right. The movement doesn't flow with the music, and everything is quite uncomfortable and jerky. When one person realizes that, and lets the other lead, both bodies begin to flow with the music. One gives gentle cues, perhaps with a nudge to the back or by pressing lightly in one direction or another. It's as if two become one body, moving beautifully.

The dance takes surrender, willingness, and attentiveness from one person and gentle guidance and skill from the other.

My eyes drew back to the word Guidance.
When I saw "G", I thought of God,
followed by "u" and "i".
"God", "u" and "i" dance.
God, you and I dance.

As I lowered my head, I became willing to trust that I would get guidance about my life. Once again, I became willing to let God lead.

My prayer for you today is that God's blessings and mercies be upon you on this day and every day. May you abide in God as God abides in you. Dance together with God, trusting God to lead and to guide you through each season of your life.

This prayer is powerful and there is nothing attached. If God has done anything for you in your life, please share this message with someone else, for prayer is one of the best gifts we can receive. There is no cost but a lot of rewards;
so let's continue to pray for one another.

And I Hope You Dance!


Author Unknown