Stress

Stress......you feel it? do you have it?  we all have it. .....how do you deal with stress...stress makes me a mess.....does stress ever end? how do we handle stress..different strokes for different folks...different situations for different people. if  life wasnt so difficult stress would be less....

Hypocrisy

   

This week’s topic hypocrisy had me searching for the true meaning. I knew what it was, but wanted to be sure what I was thinking it was is true. We are asked to write about if we have witnessed this or have ever been confronted by this. Well I feel we see this everyday each and every one of us. We might not think about it much, but I do believe it’s all around us. People want to know the truth, we do not expect people to lie to us or tell us stories they feel is right. Then these people turn around and prove to us what they speak about, are not what they themselves are doing or believing. I think of people like sales people playing this role telling you all the good things about a certain something, when they do not feel anything good about it, but have to say they do to sell it. Just take a look at the commercials on TV. Do we really feel those who write these truly believe what they are telling us? What about in politics also? I feel strongly that some of the politician that announces to us some sort of lie, to get elected or reelected just tells us what they think we want to hear. I do not feel they follow through with much of what they tell us. I remember being in a church group at one time in my life, where the preacher preached about the Commandment’s and turned around and took advantage of one or two of them himself. Do not stand in front of me telling me what is right and wrong when you yourself do not follow. Let’s face it we do not want to be lied to and told about morals from anyone that does not follow their own rules on life. I know I would not, though I also hope if someone close to me feels I do that, they will be honest with me and bring it to my attention.

Anything

Wow, I cannot get over we are almost done with school for this semester. It really flew by, and I am somewhat surprised I am doing really well, who would have thought it…

This weather is weird for this time of year. 80’s in March only in the South I reckon. In addition, am I the only one who cannot breath or has a massive headache almost every day? Makes me wonder what this summer is going to bring.

This past weekend was my anniversary I have been married 22 years to my best friend. We took a ride down to Macon to my brother in law’s house and had a pleasing time. We took the Harley’s out on Friday and rode all through Perry Georgia and Fort Valley, which is such a tiny little town. Passing all the pecan trees and seeing the peach trees staring to bloom their perfect pink flowers. It was a delightful way to spend the day.

 We came home on St Patty’s day, to tend to the yard. I have cut the grass twice this year already, and believe me when I tell you it is not an easy job going up and down the hill in my front yard. However, we got it all done and it looks amazing. To be able to sit on the front porch and look at a job well done is the most satisfying thing I would say after working so hard.

I am glad we got the chance to write this week about anything we felt we needed to write. However, I do enjoy sometimes having a thought put in my brain that has me ponder on something I most likely would have never thought about to start with. Leave it to Mrs. Lindberg to get my mind thinking outside the box. With that said I will leave you all for this week stay safe.

Troy Maxson

The question asked this week is Troy Maxson from the play Fences racist? In my mind after reading this play twice, I would have to say I did not get that feeling of him being prejudiced at all. Sure, he uses the “N” word all the time to those around him, but I feel he is not meaning that in any disrespected way. Troy also passes a question out there to Mr. Rand “how come you have no black drivers?” This was a time when seemed the African American was being chosen, if there were no white people doing certain jobs. It was a time in life where things were different. African American people were just being able to work and buy their own things. Whatever they could do, they were doing it. Cleaned houses, shined shoes, do laundry were some of the ways. They are trying to make a free life for his/hers family. My understanding is that Troy is not a racist. He has the attitude that they always take the white man first and leave the black man to sit on the bench.  Troy has been out on his own since he was 14. Only living with his father because the mother walked out and left Troy behind saying she would be back.  She never returned for Troy, which tells us a little about Troy not having the mother around to care for him. Troy had to grow up fast, but then landed himself in jail for some time also. The way he was raised up and the life he has had, just gives him the tough person attitude. Not racist at all, just the big guy with a little attitude.

GDR #5

In the play the Death of a Salesman, Charley tries to explain to Willy that you cannot sell a name. Willy was trying to tell Charley, that he had given the name to Howard when he was born. As if it mattered in some way, that Howard owed him something.  All along, Willy really was not doing a good job for the company anymore and had not in a while. I feel Willy was not getting anything Howard or Charley was trying to tell him. In a world where business seems to be about making the money and making a company profit, it really does not matter who you know, but how you are a benefit to the corporate world. I would think it is fairly the same in 2012 as it was in the 40’s. Possibly in the 40’s people cared more about how they performed for an industry then they do now. Sometimes I feel now a day’s people are out for the all mighty dollar, and they could care less how the company is doing, as long as they are pulling in a paycheck. Willy felt he was doing well, but like I said Howard told him he was not doing well for some time. If you make the company money, you will be an asset to that company. On the other hand, if you do not produce for a business, they have the right to let you go. I also think that the ways the times are today, people are struggling just to have jobs or stay on top of the ones they do have. It might be more of a cutthroat way of working in 2012 then back in the olden days. People seemed to care more for a job well done and providing for the company and their self in the 40’s then now.

Death of a Saleman, my picks of actors.

In the play Death of a Salesman there are 4 main characters, they are the Loman family. There is Willy Loman whom is the dad, Linda his loving wife and his two boys Biff and Happy. Willy is an older gent in his 60’s and still working hard for his family or seems to be. For his part, I guess I would like to see Al Pacino. Pacino has played many of characters from mild manor to ruthless and I feel he would play the part of Willy well. Pacino can turn on and off just as we see with Willy in the play, and has a way of just zoning out when he needs to. Marion Ross, who played Mrs. Cummingham on Happy Days, should play the loving adoring wife. Just like the character Linda, Marion always pleased her husband and adored her kids. There seemed to be nothing she would not do to please her husband. Biff who seems to be a dreamer but yet has anything to show for it, could be played by Mark Wahlberg. Both these characters have a way of getting things they want when they want them, either by stealing or just not caring who they hurt in the process. Matthew McConaughey should play Happy. Both of these gents are womanizers and both play the role of hey everyone look at me. Both are known in their characters to sleep around and not ever have any commitment. There have been some roles Matthew has played where he grasps on to his parents also not ever growing up, and to me Happy seems to be hanging around Mom and Pop also while playing the single life style.  These would be my choices as far as actors, to take hold of this play and put their talents to work.

The American Dream for Me.

The American dream can be defined differently all around the world. What I feel the dream is might not really be the dream of the student sitting across from me. In the past, it was communicated to me the dream was working hard for everything you have. I can still say to myself part of that might be true, but I feel there is more to this so-called American dream. Some think the dream is having the great job with a big house, the perfect family; drive the nicest cars etc. etc. I can see that as being important to some people, but I am not one of them. I feel for me it would be, balance of self-worth, pride, and the way in which I treat people. To strive to be the best in all I can do. It is not about the house I live in, the car I drive, or how many kids I have, if I am married or not. As long as I feel I have done the best I can do, I am happy with that. We have grown to be a world where the material things are what some really feel the dream is.  It is not about money or material things, but if we are truly being the person we want to be. Being at peace with the way our life is going and striving to be all we can be.  It is about being healthy and appreciating every day that is giving to us. Loving one another and trying to help where help is needed. By being filled with peace, joy and happiness in my heart, and being able to share that with the people around me is what I feel the dream is.