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2024-03-29T09:51:17Z
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God Nudges - In Appreciation of Friends
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2022-05-15T05:35:54.000Z
2022-05-15T05:35:54.000Z
Linda Michel White
https://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/LindaMichelWhite
<div><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">My imagination got the best of my attention today... I was looking something up on Youtu.be & noticed a post by my friend, Microdac... S</span><span style="font-size:14pt;">ince his posts are usually thoughtful & interesting I had to watch his latest video... He's a photographer & he has allowed me to use many of his beasutiful photos in my posts... They sometimes include the music of his talented cousin, Leslie Butler of Miami but they always include some of his marvelous photos... Those two make a great team... I hope to see more of that in the future... Meet my friends,</span></p><p><span style="font-size:14pt;">Microdac (Dave Clarke) & his cousin, Leslie Butler... </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/x0npjF3gX_g" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;"> This was one of my first memories of Microdac... I have always loved their version of this song... It will always be special to me... As for Microdac himself, my opinion of him is he lives a humble, minimalistic life... A Navy veteran, as long as he has his camera, the beauty of Norfolk Botanical Gardens to stroll, the ability to meet the visitors & take his amazing photos he is a happy man... One of his favorite expressions is, Think for yourself... Lesson well learned, Dave... </span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eYGsZBTc27A?list=RDCMUCb61-oaSH_ehbfsEWJ7PRdg" width="680" height="460" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">I understand what you mean when you speak of being looked down on by family... No one, not even my family will be allowed to tell me how to live my life... They know so little about me since I left home & I don't agree with them on many things so I'm better off living my life on my terms... They don't consider when I struck out for my freedom I divorced the totally disfunctional side of my family because they can't accept me for who I am... I don't miss the disfunction... These days I choose to live among people who respect me for who I am :D<br /> My appreciation to be able to live my life as I enjoy it has become my priority in over 31 years of sobriety... I've been practicing Extraordinary Happyness for that many years thanks to the influence of all my friends... :D </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:14pt;">BTW, absolutely beautiful video... I now have another favorite... Thank you both for your collaberation...</span><span style="font-size:14pt;"> You made my day... :D</span></p></div>
Seniorisms by LMW Observing The Value of Old Friends!
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2021-07-26T05:00:00.000Z
2021-07-26T05:00:00.000Z
Linda Michel White
https://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/LindaMichelWhite
<div><p><span style="font-size:18pt;">Oh no, I'm growing old & I haven't reached my most prized goals... I have however gained more experience & motivation... I've gained experience through all the research I've done over the years, now the time is finally right for me to put it all together... Lately I'm seeing proof of what a few of my friends have accomplished over the years... My problem is I get distracted too easy & that could be a fatal flaw for a procrastinator... These days it's become more obvious to me when I look at how far my friends have advanced... I believe in God Nudges & believe I've just experienced a HUGE one... It's like He just told me,</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">“Hey You! Pay Attention! I'm Going To Ask Questions Later!”</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">This is dedicated to all who have inspired me to always try to better myself...<br /> <br /> </span><br /> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eYGsZBTc27A" width="580" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <br /> <br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;">Videos courtesy of my good friend, Microdac<br /> <br /> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/microdac" target="_blank"><em><strong>Thoughts of Microdac<br /> </strong></em></a><br /> Music coutesy of Leslie Butler, Miami, Florida<br /> </span><span style="font-size:18pt;"><br /> This is how much each of them have improved over the years, always striving for perfection...<br /> </span></p><p> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/8BPTEOJh9Uc" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p><p><span style="font-size:18pt;">Little do they know how much they have added to my life because of the gifts they each so freely share... I am so proud of what they each have acheived in their life pursuits...</span></p><p><span style="font-size:18pt;">I am also grateful to my best friend ever on the net... When I was experiencing the toughest time I've ever known in my life, my husband had passed away & I lost everything else precious to me plus I went into a depression that lasted three years... All I did was watch the boob tube & stay in bed all day... My friend, GTO was always there for me & helped me to get my life back... He was everything one could hope for in a true friend... I don't know just what I'd be doing today if it weren't for him... He put music back into my life & after that I rejoined the living... That was the kindest, most wonderful thing anyone had ever done for me! He helped me believe in myself once again...</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">Thank you, GTO! This one's for you...<br /> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/cytUz9KkK9M" width="802" height="480" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <br /> </span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> I've learned so much from GTO... His persistence made me feel worthwhile... We met online & he was educated in psychology... He told me he had me figured out in the first 5 minutes we talked & he never gave up on me... We've been best friends now for going on 14 years... He lives 3200 miles away in Northern California so these days the entire northwest are in my prayers because of the wildfires... <br /> <br /> </span><span style="font-size:18pt;"> <iframe title="YouTube video player" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/G0et-zyoKLw?list=RDG0et-zyoKLw" width="640" height="360" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> <br /> <br /> Friends like these are priceless! They give so freely of themselves never expecting anything in return... Those kind of gifts last a lifetime because they will always live on in my heart & memory...</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"><br /> Stay tuned for more life altering inspiration...</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">Linda Michel White</span></p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p style="text-align:left;"> </p><p> </p></div>
Welcome Home Dear Vietnam Veteran!
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2020-05-26T04:24:33.000Z
2020-05-26T04:24:33.000Z
Linda Michel White
https://syndicationexpress.ning.com/members/LindaMichelWhite
<div><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">Welcome Home</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">Dear Vietnam Veteran!</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong> ***********************</strong></span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> My late husband inspired me to write the</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> following poem as a tribute for all of the</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Vietnam Veterans who never got a</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Welcome Home when they came back</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> from serving “In Country”. I had it</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> copyrighted, two copies are in</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> The Library of Congress because it’s</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> been published, The Vietnam Veterans</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Motorcycle Club, took it to</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Washington D.C for Rolling Thunder.,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> & had a copy installed in</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> The Smithsonian Institute, </span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> a copy has been put on display in</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> The National Naval Museum at</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> The Naval Air Station in</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Pensacola, Florida. </span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Please do share this with any veterans</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> that you may know who would like a</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> copy, and please do leave a comment .</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong><span style="text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;"><span class="input-prefix slugPrefix" style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid none solid solid;border-color:#cccccc;margin:0px;padding:0.5em;width:auto;text-align:left;color:#3b3b3b;text-transform:none;line-height:inherit;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;word-spacing:0px;vertical-align:baseline;display:table-cell;white-space:nowrap;"><img id="image" style="text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:'Times New Roman';font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;display:block;white-space:normal;" src="http://www.agardenofmanyseeds.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/ERU9297.jpg" alt="ERU9297.jpg" width="388" height="582" /></span></span></strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><span style="text-align:left;color:#000000;text-transform:none;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-style:normal;font-variant:normal;text-decoration:none;word-spacing:0px;white-space:normal;"><span class="input-prefix slugPrefix" style="border-width:1px;border-style:solid none solid solid;border-color:#cccccc;margin:0px;padding:0.5em;width:auto;text-align:left;color:#3b3b3b;text-transform:none;line-height:inherit;text-indent:0px;letter-spacing:normal;font-family:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;text-decoration:inherit;word-spacing:0px;vertical-align:baseline;display:table-cell;white-space:nowrap;">A place of quiet serenity</span></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">Photo by my friend, </span><span style="font-size:18pt;">Jim Caldwell of<br /> <br /> <strong><a href="https://elusiveimage.net/" target="_blank">Elusive Image Photography<br /> </a></strong><br /> <strong><a href="http://fotobug.podbean.com/" target="_blank">Fotobug - Elusive Image Photography</a></strong><br /> <br /> <a href="{{#staticFileLink}}9014754285,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}"><img class="align-center" src="{{#staticFileLink}}9014754285,RESIZE_584x{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="9014754285?profile=RESIZE_584x" width="234" height="332" /></a></span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong> ***********************</strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><strong><iframe src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/546234333" width="540" height="260" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe> </strong></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"><a href="https://vimeo.com/546234333"><strong>Welcome Home Dear Vietnam Veteran</strong></a></span><span style="font-size:14pt;"><strong><br /> <br /> </strong><span style="font-size:18pt;">narrated by my friend, <br /> <strong><a href="https://vimeo.com/microdac">Microdac</a></strong> on <strong><a href="https://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> My Tribute to You Dear Vietnam Veteran!</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Your feelings run so deep,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> you’re so afraid to let them show.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Life has hurt you more than most, yet you’ve survived blow after blow.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Encouraged by your family, you did what was thought right.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> You joined the U. S. Armed Forces Team, caught in the patriotic fight.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> You soon learned all too late, there were no morals over there.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> But you fought the fight anyway, for a government that didn’t care.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> You were taught how to survive, and you learned your lessons well,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> For you had to catch on quickly to survive your time in hell.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Importance was placed upon you, a kind you’d never known.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Not by chance, but sense of duty, you took the fight to be your own.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Earning medals and honors for a way of life accepted</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> By those who had no fear of death, and those who’d been selected.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Sweet innocence was lost forever, replaced by guilty feelings.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Justified madness ruled the land, and left all people reeling.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Known to be, “In Country”, too much to comprehend.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> No one should have to bear this. It’s too hard to understand.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> You learned to hide that sweet young soul, and some became addicted</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> To alcohol, and drugs, then reason was evicted.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Thought to be a sense of duty, was fueled by pride and lust,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> ‘til all was lost that you’d been taught, even, “In God We Trust”.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> How could He be somewhere that killing was encouraged?</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> What a sense of being all alone, not hard to get discouraged.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Sweetness replaced by bitterness towards a disgusting human race,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Loyalty to those held close in this God forsaken place.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Fears became a way of life, unlike any others,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Where a soul became childlike again, strangers became brothers.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> You carry it with you everywhere, all grief, and pain you hide,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Afraid to share what happened there, just too much held inside.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Please God, if you’re there, let people understand,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Why I did those things expected to satisfy the greedy needs</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> of leaders well respected.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Fools they were until the end, they couldn’t cease what they’d begun.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> They left us all just devastated with a war we never could have won.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> They should try to make it up to you for all that you have lost,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> But that goal they’ll never reach, there’s just too high a cost.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> I’ll end this with the sweetest thought;</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> you’re always in my prayers,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> And though your faith’s diminished, I know God always cares.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> He created keen sense, and skill that helped keep you alive.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> He helped you to develop these so that you could survive.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> I respect your strength, and courage, above the call of duty.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> I’ve never known anyone like you; you’re so very special to me.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> You never got a heroes welcome, like warriors in the past,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Though the years have come and gone,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> I wish you welcome home at last.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Better late than never, that you may heal more every day.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> This is only possible if you don’t let pride get in the way.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> It’s time to gain strength from those who care,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> and let them help you mend.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> You can heal if you’ll only reach out to those who try to understand.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> It’s time to be grateful for us who show we care.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Be happy, and be thankful just to know that we are here.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> We appreciate all that you have sacrificed,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> and all that you have given.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Let the turmoil end, put bloodshed behind,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> and get on with life and living.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> I make this offer to you, and hope that you will use it,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> For each of us involved will be the ones to benefit.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> There is love in this world, and it’s up to us to do our part,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> If you’ll just try, accept it, and give us a chance to warm your heart.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Know in your heart that you are loved, and let these forsaken feelings pass.</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Please take comfort in this thought, and enjoy that you are truly home at last!</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;">My love and gratitude to you for always,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Bill W., “Papa Duck” for your inspiration!</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Linda Lee Michel</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> A/K/A</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Linda Michel White</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> “Mama Duck”</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> ©1996</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> ***********************</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Please feel free to share this with any &</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> all veterans who might like a copy…</span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Signing off 'til next time this is,</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> Linda Michel White</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> LMW stands for</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> "Like My</span><span style="font-size:24px;"> </span><span style="font-size:24px;">Weblog</span><span style="font-size:18pt;">"</span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><span style="font-size:18pt;"> Extraordinarily Happy Networker</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"> & Senior Blogger</span><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;"><em><span style="text-decoration:underline;"> zonedfor12sc@gmail.com</span></em></span></p><p style="text-align:center;"><br /> <span style="font-size:18pt;">#welcome home vietnam veteran,# faith,#seniorisms by lmw</span><span style="font-size:18pt;"><span class="input-prefix slugPrefix" style="color:#3b3b3b;display:table-cell;font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-style:inherit;font-variant:inherit;font-weight:inherit;letter-spacing:normal;line-height:inherit;text-align:left;text-decoration:inherit;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;vertical-align:baseline;white-space:nowrap;width:auto;word-spacing:0px;border-width:1px;border-color:#cccccc;border-style:solid none solid solid;padding:0.5em;margin:0px;"><br /> </span> </span></p></div>