Joe Becigneul
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I asked a friend who has crossed 70 & is heading towards 80 what sort of changes he is feeling in himself? He sent me the following:
- After loving my parents, my siblings, my spouse, my children and my friends, I have now started loving myself.
- I have realized that I am not “Atlas”. The world does not rest on my shoulders.
- I have stopped bargaining with vegetable & fruit vendors. A few pennies more is not going to break me, but it might help the poor fellow save for his daughter’s school fees.
- I leave my waitress a big tip. The extra money might bring a smile to her face. She is toiling much harder for a living than I am.
- I stopped telling the elderly that they’ve already told that story many times. The story makes them walk down memory lane & relive their past.
- I have learned not to correct people even when I know they are wrong. The onus of making everyone perfect is not on me. Peace is more precious than perfection.
- I give compliments freely & generously. Compliments are a mood enhancer not only for the recipient, but also for me. And a small tip for the recipient of a compliment, never, NEVER turn it down, just say “Thank You.”
- I have learned not to bother about a crease or a spot on my shirt. Personality speaks louder than appearances.
- I walk away from people who don’t value me. They might not know my worth, but I do.
- I remain cool when someone plays dirty to outrun me in the rat race. I am not a rat & neither am I in any race.
- I am learning not to be embarrassed by my emotions. It’s my emotions that make me human.
- I have learned that it’s better to drop the ego than to break a relationship. My ego will keep me aloof, whereas with relationships, I will never be alone.
- I have learned to live each day as if it’s the last. After all, it might be the last.
- I am doing what makes me happy. I am responsible for my happiness, and I owe it to myself. Happiness is a choice. You can be happy at any time, just choose to be!
I decided to share this for all my friends. Why do we have to wait to be 60 or 70 or 80, why can’t we practice this at any stage and age?
Originally shared to me by my cousin Marie.
The Vibrant Channeled Creator 
Mar 12, 2024 @ 06:55:20
Why has Russia stationed troops and built military bases on the Syrian-Golan border? Israel plans to break off all diplomatic relations with the United Nations. The days of UN Peace-Keeping troops stationed on hot borders-over. Russia & Israel share diplomatic relations just as does Egypt & Israel. Egypt has placed a Division of troops and tanks on the border with Rafah. International relations conducted through diplomacy.
Far preferable to the farce of UN GA condemnations of Israel. Both Russia and Egypt do not desire the current Oct 7th Abomination War between Israel and the Hamas government of Gaza to expand, and include threats to the continued existence of the international status-quo borders, established by previous general-wars.
At the Camp David Peace Accords Sadat validated Gaza under the “serenity” of Israel. Russia does not recognize the Israeli nationalization of the Golan. However to change the status of disputed borders, of either Gaza or the Golan Heights, involves the explosion of a far bigger war. Another general war carries HUGE risks for both the winners & the losers of such an expanded war for both Egypt, Syria & Israel.
The Abraham Accords has destroyed the European post June ’67 War to impose a divide and conquer 2-State ‘Final’ Solution upon the Jewish people of Israel. The failure of the UN to recognize only Israel as a member-state of its own region, together with the UN Security Council 242 abomination, the primary reasons coupled with the UN aid & support of Hamas terrorism on Oct 7th coupled with the blood libel slander of Genocide in Gaza — crossed the Red-Line.
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