Winning Words 4/4/11
“Life may not be exactly pleasant, but at least it’s not dull.” (H.L. Mencken) I have a friend who’s fond of saying, “Never a dull moment.” The twists and turns of life make it that way. Someone has said, “Life isn’t what you make it; it’s how you take it.” This week’s WWs seem to be going in that direction. There’s a lot to be said about looking at life in a more positive way. At least, it’s not dull. ;-) Jack

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY: Life is mostly good with a few glitches but it sure isn't dull! FROM JACK: Be on the alert for something that makes life interesting today.

FROM CWR VISITING IN MICHIGAN: ......that's for sure. FROM JACK: At least, something's for sure!

FROM HAWKEYE GEORGE: I haven't seen many movies lately, but I did see a most worthwhile one yesterday. The King's Speech was one of the best I have EVER seen. It's a story of struggles with stammering - a true, riviting story. FROM JACK: It's on my "Bucket List."

FROM ILLINOIS LIZ: I could use a little "dull" for a change... FROM JACK: Would you settle for some "pleasant?"

FROM MOLINER CF: Even "taking time to smell the flowers isn't dull. FROM JACK: I remember a church member who wouldn't come to church on Easter, because she couldn't stand the smell of Easter lilies.

FROM BLAZING OAKS: Sometimes is does seem like Life supports the saying "No good deed goes unpunished" but most of the time, I'd say that Life is at least "pleasant"! ( In 1995 the Jets quarterback,Boomer Esiason told of driving home after a 28-24 loss to the Miami Dolphins when he stopped his car due to an accident. He got out and asked a woman if she was alright. Her window was broken and she was crying. She looked at him, and said,"Boomer?!" He said, "yes.." She said, "You guys really stink!! How could you lose that game today?!" So: THANKS you ##*!@&*#! It can happen to anyone. :-) Dr. Honeywell once quoted:"The supreme goal of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it." So be it dull or estatically exciting, we try to do that! FROM JACK: That Boomer story sounds like a fable, but the Honeywell quote seems like a real one...However, since they come from you, I'll take your word that both are true.

FROM MOLINER JT: Amen, Pastor, Amen !! FROM JACK: You know from first-hand experience, don't you?