Quote Originally Posted by Torog
Howdy hempity,

Well daggum..this sure is a change from the old days,at the Marihemp politics board..and it's a good one !

I often pray to God,for the wisdom to serve God best..but I'm also aware that God expects us to seek wisdom as well..and to be open to it..to that end-I must acknowledge that wisdom can come from any source or direction..which is why it's important to listen to what folks say..it could be..that God is speaking through them..and they don't even realize it..wisdom,can come from the mouths of children,for instance..or even from my greatest detractors..so it behooves me to listen..which is why I will never put anyone on ignore.

When I left my wife,I left her with everything that I had worked many long,hard hours to acquire..we were at odds,all the time,and I finally realized,that I had to give up all of my material things,in order for my daughter to have a good and happy life. Since that time,I've had to start over from scratch,several times,and each time-it required me to give up most of what I had acquired..I did so,because I re-dedicated my life to serving my daughter and doing what was best for her..and I put aside my petty wants..true wealth,is spiritual..not material. I believe that God had to humble me,several times,before I finally got it. These days..I don't carry money in my pocket anymore,instead..I carry a 'coin',from my daughter..that says that I'm a good dad on it..to me..it's worth more than all the gold in the world. These days..I focus on clothing the naked and feeding the hungry..I try to be a giver..and not a taker. I realize,that my journey is far from complete and that I have much to learn still..I do tend to be too judgemental of folks..but basically,it's because I care for them and I don't want them to stumble and fall..or git lost on that wide highway..where many pitfalls await us. I also realize-that our spirits must be forged through the trials and tribulations of Life..we emerge stronger than before..if we can just be open to the wisdom that's gained from those trials and tribulations.

I often have to remind myself,many times,to simply trust that God will take care of me and those whom I love..God is wonderful at providing that which we need..and when God provides that which we want..it is truly a blessing..that I offer many thanks for.

I need your chastisement,for when I'm wrong about things..and I will try and listen to all who chastise me..I don't know everything and I ain't always right either..no matter how painful or upsetting it may be,it behooves me to listen.

Have a good one !


change is the one thing we are given that is absolute, it will happen.

wisdom comes in the direction we are looking in and smacks us in the head as we watch, so you are right it is important to look all around, it comes when we least expect it.
mine happened differently, one night i awoke surrounded by flames, i jumped up and ran outside into the snow in my long underwear, that ended up being all i was left with, except 14 dogs and a horse i had to care for. i lost everything i thought i cared about, my weapons that i searched high and low for, my sword i was given by my sensi, even all my photos of past life, not to mention all my herb. i was devastated, it was the best thing that could have happened to me, i had too many blankets, i was to complacent.
my death now rides my shoulder, speaks to me when i stumble, it says, "wake up i may take you today, enjoy what is here now, you may not get any more."
one day as i was sitting on a bus bench bemoaning the fact that after years of work i had nothing, and was quite hungry i said to myself, "if God wants me to eat he will feed me" at that moment a person walked by i didn't even see and dropped a bag of fresh grapes and other fruit in my lap and walked on without saying a word. after that i learned that i was blessed by the Creator and began to listen to that within us that speaks so softly, it gets stronger the more you do, and weaker the more you don't.
i am not spose to say to much, but i can tell you that the one unforgivable sin is to be unforgiving, maybe that will help.