Long Beach, CA. Like so many cities Long Beach has waited long days and night during this Pandemic. The married couples had lots of time on their hands. Predictably, they engaged in marital activities that resulted with very wonderful and beautiful boys and girls. As I have driven around my city I have been happy … More Making Use of Your Spare Time
A few days ago I I turned 83. When I woke up that morning I wallowed in self doubt. Before long I saw how many people had wished me a happy birthday, I gradually became aware of the friends love and God’s love for me. I decided that I would wallow for awhile in that … More Late lessons
I have about 25 years in the Al-Anon 12 Step Program. For 15 months I have not been to a public Al-Anon meeting. In the past I attended 3 or 4 meetings a week. At most Al-Anon meetings there is a phone list of the phone numbers of people who would welcome a call if … More Destructive Secrets
Yesterday I had an old man experience. I went grocery shopping. I loaded all the groceries in the back of my suv and drove off. People started yelling at me. I stopped to see what was causing all the excitement. I found out I drove off without closing the back door of my car, It … More Growing Old
In my walk with God I have learned many things. One of the most important is that God has never promised me a miraculous answer to my every problem.What then has God promised to give me? God always gives me the endurance I need to walk through the hard things I have to face on … More Endurance
A few days ago I watched a few minutes of an old western movie. To my shock I saw maybe 20 Asians murdered. What I need to tell you is that in the movie it was Indians that were shot. However American First citizens were of Asian are of Asian decent. What that means that … More Murders Asians
There is a great story in the Old Testament. On this day The Israeli army was defeating the army of a neighboring nation. The problem was that The Israeli general realized that it was going be dark before before he was finished defeating his foe. The general’s solution was to ask God to stop the … More The Day The Sun Stood Still
This story goes back to maybe 1970. At the time I lived in the Washington DC area. I lived in suburban Maryland. I worked as the Payroll Manager for the “Peoples Drug Store” Chain headquartered for Peoples drugs was in D.C. Two of my sisters also lived in suburban D.C. in Virginia Ruth In Alexander … More A Step Too Far
Originally posted on George Caywood:
The alley behind the mission used to be a dead end. It went just beyond the mission and then widened into a turn around for cars. There were benches along the alley. Men gathered there for conversation and to smoke. The men talked about the things men usually talk about.…
Such a great lady Maria. So sweet be ya. Can’t wait to see ya Such a good one indeed ya I would love to cook and Feed ya Remember my name starts with G ya. Always good to Hear ya. you are pretty says I ya. So funny her Joke Oh ya I dream a … More Thinking Of Maria
