on the rim

Tonight, I had the opportunity to think back, way back when I was working for a living. I intended this blog to be primarily about a good friend, but it turned out to be a lot of introspection now that I am a year and change into retirement.  Sometimes I am envious of some of my former peers in that they have networked themselves into jobs to continue working.  They are still contributing.  Again, the key is sometimes, not often.  My path was not theirs. Okay, so it wasn't that far back.  The reason I wanted to write was that I attended a very good friend's retirement celebration.  It was wonderful.  She is such a good person, she always kept her employer's mission in front of her.  Instead of "just putting in her time", she looked for ways to advance the mission, to improve the work environment, and improve the efficiency of the airspace, and the flow of traffic, always.  Anyway, tonight, I renewed acquaintances with other such forward...

Is that an intriguing question for you? First, disclaimers.  I haven't written for a while a piece that would need to have them, so here goes. The opinions expressed here, are my opinions only and are not necessarily doctrine of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or any other church that I am aware of.  Also. They ARE based on doctrine of the aforementioned church, and so may not fit your picture of what is described. We know the story of Adam and Eve, right?  Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil placed before them, and they were commanded to not eat of it.  At some point they did, with Lucifer, or Satan, tempting them to eat the fruit.  Are we good? Adam and Eve were in a pre-mortal state in the Garden of Eden.  They lived without passion, without pain, without suffering, and because these things were lacking, without joy, or happiness. Why do I say that?  It is because without knowing the bad, it is impossible to understand joy o...

Don't worry, no loss of love for music.  just the opposite in fact. It's 2 am, and the feeling is gone...  wait that wasn't where I was going. plus it sounds like a song. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1sf2CzEq0w So, it really is 2 am plus.  have to get up in a few hours to rip carpet out of the basement.  But if I don't write now, I will probably lose the feeling that I want to express. You see, today was a long day, not in a bad way, but an emotionally, spiritually draining day.  Such a rise and fall of emotions, that is why I am writing. I spent the morning working in the Kansas City Missouri Temple.  I do what I am asked to do there, assisting patrons as I can, and trying to make it a good experience for them.  I focus on the work that I do, so that it will be acceptable to the Lord.  Today, I had the opportunity to stay and sit at the Recommend desk from the end of the morning shift, until the evening shift starts coming in....