Jack’s Winning Words 6/12/14
“I don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that still remains.”  (Anne Frank)  Anne’s words remind me of RLS’s…“The world is so full of a number of things, I ’m sure we should all be as happy as kings.”  What a gift…to be able to see positives in the midst of life’s negatives.  Try doing that today in the world around you.  What is that you see?  BTW, my sister and Anne Frank were born on the same date.    ;-)  Jack 

FROM TRIHARDER:  One young girl that was able to beautifully express what was and is experienced by many, many young girls then and now.====JACK:  "Oh, the humanity" was the announcer's cry as he watched the Hindenburg Zeppelin crash and burn in 1937 with the loss of 36 lives.  The Holocaust, a few years later, took the lives of 11 million.  The cry, "Oh, the humanity," seems an inadequate expression.  It's amazing that a young girl was able to see beauty in the midst of misery.  There is beauty in this world, if we use Anne's eyes.====TH:  There was a tree just outside her window that she would look at. That tree has fallen, but there are cuttings from the tree that thrive and keep it alive.  One of those cuttings has been transplanted at the Farmington Hills Holocaust Museum.  Have you seen it?  I was present for the dedication -- an effort spurred by a close friend of mine, an artist.====JACK:  I've heard of that tree at the museum, but have not seen it...which reminds me that I should renew my museum membership.  Referring to yesterday's  Winning Words, an ordinary tree can become extraordinary, because of circumstances.

FROM TARMART REV:  I'll reflect upon this one throughout the day, “I don’t think of all the misery, but of all the beauty that still remains.”====JACK:  As you sit there eating your popcorn, you will probably see some who are burdened with the cares of this world, physical, mental and economic.  Try to see the beauty in them.  There's a hymn which begins, "Children of the heavenly Father..."  God's loves extends to all of his creation.====REV:  "Children" of the heavenly Father . . . if more of us would simply look at ourselves as "children" (even at an age of 67, like myself) in light of our" Heavenly Father watching over us, it would keep life in a better perspective I believe . . . too many of us feel we have grown up and now have everything at hand for our lives. 0;-/

FROM MM IN FLORIDA:  Be sure to see the new movie " The fault in our stars". You will enjoy. Has a part on Anne Frank.====JACK:  Thanks for the heads up.  The movie has an intriguing title. Anne Frank is a true hero.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  It's so easy today to look at the world around us and wonder what happened to this world?  But I'm sure each person has a wonderful thought, or place they can go in their mind that will bring a smile.  The great big beautiful world is full to the rim with wonders both great and small.  It's so hard not see something outstanding when you think about it....and look out your window!====JACK:  This morning Mary opened the newspaper and, after looking at it for awhile said, "There's so much bad news in here."  I told her about Anne Frank's quote today in WWs and suggested hat she look for some good news.  Sure enough, there was a story about a man thanking his mom for all the good things she had done for him.

FROM HAWKEYE GEORGE:  It's called PMA.====JACK:  Looking again at today's Winning Words...and trying to read your mind...I suppose PMA refers to having a Positive Mental Attitude.  Is that something from your basketball experience?

FROM BLAZING OAKS:  YOUR REFERENCE TO RLS INTERESTED ME, AS I AM READING THE BOOK "UNDER THE WIDE AND STARRY SKY" BY NANCY HORAN, TELLING HIS PASSIONATE LOVE STORY WITH HIS  AMERICAN WIFE FANNY ( A DIVORCEE WITH 3 CHILDREN). VERY INTERESTING AND WELL WRITTEN! (NANCY IS THE NY TIMES BEST SELLING AUTHOR OF "LOVING FRANK'" ABOUT FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT, WHICH WAS ALSO EXCELLENT...)   ONE HAS TO FOCUS ON THE GOOD THINGS, OR DEPRESSION WOULD SURELY SET IN!! THANKS FOR THE REMINDER ...====JACK:  One of the RLS stories that I like is The Land of Counterpane..."When I was sick and lay abed....etc."  Do you know what a counterpane is?

 FROM GOOD DEBT JON:  Less TV seems to help this process….====JACK:  If you don't watch TV and don't read the newspaper, how are you aware of any bad news?