Jack’s Winning Words 6/17/14
“Just because you’re in the driver’s seat doesn’t mean you have to run people over.” (Sent by BullsEye)  A statistic shows that 37% of workers have been bullied.  Bullying is more than a youth problem.  It even involves the elderly.  Here are some slogans that can be put into action.  “Don’t be a bully--Be a friend!...Stop bullying—Speak up!...Enough is Enough!...Live Nice!”  Gandhi said, “Let us be the change we seek!”    ;-)  Jack

FROM TARMART REV:  I'll adopt this one for the day, “Don’t be a bully--Be a friend!... Enjoy your day there in West Bloomfield and I pray there be no bullies in your life to speak of!! ====JACK:  Do you see any bullying from observation post at Target or Walmart?  A mentally challenged girl was accused of stealing from a Livonia WalMart, put face down on the floor and handcuffed.  It turned out that she had a receipt for the package of hair bands that she was accused of stealing.  She had been shopping with her grandmother.

FROM GOOD DEBT JON:  Bill Gates remarked that, “Success is a lousy teacher. It seduces smart people into thinking they can't lose.”  The drivers’ seat is a big responsibility.====JACK:  We find ourselves in the "driver's seat" in various circumstances.  There's a difference between being in control and being controlling.

FROM OUTHOUSE JUDY:  This definitely has two meanings for us. First, Josh (15) has his driver's permit.  Thankfully, he is a very good driver and uses his head when he drives. Secondly, my daughter and husband were "bullied" about home-schooling their two sons.  People are getting more and more into home-schooling, but it wasn't quite popular when Kimberly started the boys schooling at home.  They even lost some "friends"...a term I use loosely.  Now, they have a bunch of great home-schooling and home-going friends.  It's important to stand up for yourself and others too, when you see someone being bullied.====JACK:  No driver ed for me...I taught myself to drive.  I wouldn't recommend it for everyone, but it worked for me.  As for home schooling...I think that Abe Lincoln was home-schooled.  It seemed to work for him.

FROM PLAIN FOLKS CHESTER:  Bullies are generally cowards.,, call their bluff.====JACK:  It's hard to call someone's bluff when you're intimidated.  Of course it worked for David when he was bullied by Goliath.  He knew that the Lord had his back.

FROM FACEBOOK LIZ:  can't change human nature. most people are kind.====JACK:  I learned it the other way...that we are born into and influenced by a "sin"ful world.  It is when we come into contact with the goodness of God (as exemplified by Jesus) that our lives are turned around (converted).  Of course, that's theological stuff and open for debate between those who believe it and those who don't.

 FROM BLAZING OAKS:  "Without Courage", said  Maya Angelou, "we cannot practice any other virtue with consistency. We can't be kind, true, merciful, generous or honest"....So let's be courageous  and practice positive behavior to  ALL! Bullies, Beware!!! ====JACK:  I'm trying to recall if I was ever bullied...Maybe once in 2nd or 3rd grade.  Do you think that more emphasis is being put on it now than in the past, or is it happening more?