Sunday, March 28, 2021

Do Wanna Be happy? Guest Blogger Author Linda Crawford

Guest Blogger, Linda F. Crawford is contributing today. Enjoy.



I've always heard that "sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never harm me."  You have heard that, too, right?  Well, I beg to differ.  Even in my elementary days, I knew something was wrong with that saying.  I mean if words couldn't harm me, why did it hurt me so when someone called me Skinny Minnie or country girl?  Why did it sting the very pit of my stomach when other kids made fun of me because I made all A's?       

I skipped the 4th grade in school, well, not exactly skipped.  I stayed in the 4th grade from August until November.  Then I was promoted to the 5th grade, in the middle of the school year, I might add.    But that’s a good thing, right? When the 5th graders wouldn't play with me, laughed at me, and said I didn't belong in their grade, why did that make my heart ache? When the other kids,  the 4th graders, said I couldn't play with them anymore because I didn't belong, why did my eyes fill with tears, every time?       

Those words hurt me.  The kids didn't break my bones.  They broke my spirit.  They didn't throw sticks and stones at me.  They threw words, hard, hateful words, and even as a 9- year-old, I knew I didn't believe that saying.  It was a lie, an untruth, a deceiver, a heartbreaker, a suicide maker.  Yes, at 9, I thought about walking out in front of a car  or falling out of a very “tall” tree. I still marvel at how I made it through elementary school, but I did.       Today, I have  learned better.  I know the importance of my words over other people and over myself.  Words can kill or words can build. Are you murdering yourself with your own words?  “I can’t do this. I’ll never be good at anything.” Are you murdering someone else with your words?  “I don’t think you are college material.” What about these words instead? “I’ve got this. Whatever I do will prosper,” or “You’ve got this. I found you a tutor.” Psychological studies show that we are all products of what we say, whether it’s good or whether it’s bad, whether it’s to ourselves or whether it’s to others. So let’s cut to the chase. Be honest. “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can definitely harm me.” Let’s change our words and change our lives. I mean, you want to be happy, right?

 

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Saturday, March 14, 2009

Be Willing To Donate Blood Often- But How Often can you donate blood?


I donate blood every 54 days at the AM Red Cross Waco 4224 Cobbs Drive Waco, TX 76710.  I've been doing it for almost a year and am very proud of myself.  I actually am boderline anemic, but take two iron pills daily so I can keep my iron count up.  It has helped.  Sometimes I'm only a point or two above the level needed to give blood. Taking the pills and eating foods rich in Vitamin E help.  I HATE getting stuck twice with a needle, but I LOVE giving blood.  Did you know every two seconds someone needs blood?  I'm A+, and proud of it~!  Give blood not only today, but every 56 days.

Be Willing to Recycle for a good cause City of Waco Solid Waste on Cobbs


Did you know that giving back to your community doesn't mean you have to be a part of a service organization?  You can serve in your community by recycling.  I recycle paper and plastics every 56 days when I head into town to give blood.  It's a morning full of service to the community.  Sometimes it's just individual efforts that make all the difference in the world.  When I recycle my paper, I head out to the City of Waco' Solid Waste Center on Cobbs.  Please consider recycling.  It will make the world a better place.

Saturday, January 3, 2009

Be Amazed at Baby Buffalo Rescue

This is the famous video called Battle at Kruger.

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A battle between a pride of lions, a herd of buffalo, and 2 crocodiles at a watering hole in South Africa's Kruger National Park while on safari. This has been viewed over 40 million times on Youtube. I'm glad I have in where I can find it easily and be inspired by the tenacity of this buffalo herd to rescue their baby. You will watch this more than once! Amazing!