From the Bottom of the Bucket

“ The nearer your destination, the more you”re slip siding away” – Paul Simon

The Same Thing….Only Different.

I’m baaack….!

You may or may not have noticed, it’s been five-month break in publishing this blog.  That pause in the thirty-plus years of its history was due to a number of factors.  The most relevant was my commitment to not post if I didn’t feel I had something positive to share. Finding something positive in the current environment has proved to be a challenge, but here goes.

I am struck about all the gnashing and wailing of so many people.  They decry the current situation as “the end of the world”. I can’t help but counter this mindset with “been there, done that”.  Without going into specifics, my seventy plus years of experience keeps telling me while the circumstances might be different, the challenges are pretty much the same as they always have been.   If we can just step back from the emotions of the moment, we can see that the root of all this anguish is basically the same as it always has been, to ascribe to the higher ideals of civilization.   A central theme of these ideals is “we” instead of “me” or taking the high road.

We only have a limited amount resources to direct during our short existence in this world. It seems to be a better use of them to focus on compassionate behavior.  As with most things, the simple concepts are the richest.  Understanding, love, honor and duty are well known ideals.  We just need to put more effort in to translating them into our daily Activities. This will not happen casually.  We have to stop before each action and ask ourselves “Does this action represent the best of me?”

The foundation of this blog has been a structure which I call The System.  It is a practical format that emphasizes Roles, Activities, and Fulfillment.  It really doesn’t matter if you use this model or not.  What does matter is that you be thoughtful and aligned in your life, using the core ideals of mankind as your guiding beacons.  After all, that is what the human experience is all about.

Finally,  I want to thank all my friends for their input and feedback.  Your point of view is an invaluable tool in helping me “walk the talk”.  I can only hope that I have somehow returned the favor.

Until next month, I wish you fulfillment

Bob