A Ole Cowboy's Thanksgiving Prayer

A Old Cowboy's Thanksgiving Prayer...

Well Lord.... What can I say, it's been a pretty good year so far..

Sure got a lot of things to be thankful for..

To start with... My Better Half.. Is Still My Better Half..

We've had some good rains... so looks like there's going to be enough hay for the winter...

I've still got a good Working Hat and a nice going to Church Hat, and I've got a place to hang both of them..

This old body of mine is still in pretty good shape... just a twing or 2 every once in a while, nothing a little horse liniment won't take care of....

All the fences are up and in good shape...

Nobody ran off with any of the cattle, even got a few added to the herd, thanks to the new bull I was able to get....

My horse has still got a few years in him as long as he stays away from the gopher holes...

Oh yea... got a letter from my son the other day... He says he's going to be home from that damn war soon... Thanks for keeping an eye on him for us....

Take care of those who came up to you this year Lord.. We sure do miss them.. but their in a better place for sure..

Most of all... I'm thankful that I've got you on my side Lord... Can't get much luckier then that...

Happy Thanksgiving Lord.. If anyone deserves it.. It's you...

Would You Drive One of These?

Family and Friends....

What you see here happens... More often then what you would ever imagine...

As a Safety Trainer, Operations Director and General Manager for Durham Transportation and The Texas Schools for the Deaf back in Texas I had to respond to scenes like or similar to this....

So many lives are impacted when such a senseless act of unsafe driving happens when School Buses are involved in Traffic Accidents,

So many times the driver of the Bus was/were tried to be laid to blame... YOUR DAMN BUS DRIVER.. DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO DRIVE... I heard that so many time.... Rest assured, If that driver had not completed a thorough training program, passed a Commercial Driving Test given by the state which they are expected to drive in they would not have been behind the wheel of that bus...

Keep in mind, if you will, when you see a School Bus driving down the road, try to remember that the driver of that Bus is not only making sure that they are driving that bus SAFELY. but they are doing it while controlling up to 71 KIDS who have been penned up in a classroom for the last 6 to 7 hours and have now been set FREE. AND THE DRIVER IS DOING SO VIA A MIRROR ABOVE THEIR HEAD WHILE DRIVING!!!!.. That's Kids from the age of 4 to the age of 18 MIXED.

So next time you see a School Bus on the road... IMAGINE YOURSELF AS THAT DRIVER.... AND GIVE THEM THE RESPECT THEY DESERVE.... BECAUSE... I JUST ABOUT BET YOU WOULDN'T EVEN DARE THINKING ABOUT HAVING THAT JOB!!!!

If by chance YOU ARE A SCHOOL BUS DRIVER...

Bless you and Thank You...

IF YOU FEEL THAT SAFETY AROUND SCHOOL BUSES ARE IMPORTANT...Please pass this on to others...

John Glass

What Are You Willing To Gamble On?

Just Something to Think About...

The Powerball for tonight is 90 Million...

The Mega Million for Friday is 340 Million...

Now... Before you say anything.....

Think about this...

It cost you $2,00 for a chance to win either one of them....

4 Whole Dollars.....

Don't like those odds?

Just isn't worth it?

Well.....

How about this?

How many of you Gamble with your, your family and other lives on the road by driving unsafe???

What are the odds?

And how much would you lose???.

If you lost that bet?

It Comes With The Territory

The Story Continues....

Yesterday, while sitting in a Clinic Lobby waiting for Syl to come out I noticed a Mother and her small 2 year old girl come in. The little one went directly to the Butterfly wall and stood looking at it. After sitting down for only a minute or so she was up and running around testing every seat in the house and playing while "Mom" sat watching her... Everyone thought she was so cute... for about 10 minutes then her "cuteness" started wearing off and "Mom" tried to corral her to no avail.

Finally, I got up and walked over to the Butterfly Wall and took a taped butterfly and put it in my pocket then returned to my seat just a few away from Mom and Daughter.

I got their attention and asked the little girl, "Hey you want to see what I have?" pulling the butterfly from pocket......

The mother smile and told her "Go see what he has."

The little one shyfully crept close and I asked her to put out her finger, which she did and I placed the butterfly on the tip of her index finger and said. "But you have to be quiet or it will fly away." holding my finger to my lips....shhhhh"

The little girl's eyes widen as she looked at "her" butterfly then at the butterfly wall....

Then she quietly walked around the room showing everyone her butterfly but each time putting her finger to her lips and going "shhhhhhhh.... mine." with a big smile...

The Mother watched in amazement then turned to me and said... "You.. must be a Grandfather?"

My reply..." Actually a Grandfather and Great Grandfather.. it comes with the territory."

Life is too short not to live to the fullest....

Johnny

Giving The Gift of Kiindness

Its the time of year when gifts are past back and forth.  We spend so much trying to make sure that what we give will  be heart felt and enjoyed.

But, what we tend to forget is that the gifts we give do not measure anywhere near as much as our compassion and love towards one another throughout the year.  Its not the material things we give that will be remembered.  Sometimes it's the little things that stand out to those who needed our understanding.   Things like...

A phone call just to say hello and let you know that your thinking of them.....

A pat on the back to re-assure them that what they are doing is appreciated.....

A welcoming handshake to the neighborhood for someone who has just moved in.....

A here let me get that for you....

Maybe just sitting and listening for a few minutes and sharing what your day has been like...

Or stopping to buy a cup of home-made lemonade from the brother and sister act down the street even though you have 2 bottles of water there in car with you.

So many times we pass by an opportunity to let those who mean so much to us or just to a fellow person who could use a little help because we are so wrapped up in our own lives.

Tis that time of the season.... Take time....

Merry Christmas to all...

Johnny

Someday

Someday....

We will wake up and realize that another's life is to special to be taken away from those that love them.

We'll understand that taking another's life is the most Selfish act that anyone can do.

We will accept that the lives of those around us are not here on this earth for us to control, manipulate or bring harm to.
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And then one day, God will realize that it is a time for another Miracle to happen. Because that's the only way these things will end...

Lord... Please take Hate from our hearts and our souls.

And please Lord, let that someday come soon.

Johnny

Sneak Away.....

Yesterday... I went to the Ivanpah Dry Lake Recreation area at the Nevada/California State Line...

Once on it, I drove for about 5 miles along its edge leaving the sounds of civilization behind me.

After getting out of the car and walking out into the flats of the scrub brush I stopped and looked back at the Highway which was about 3 miles away across the dry lake bed. I watched the line of cars lead up and over hills leading into California now moving silently up and away. 

Only a few minutes before I had been one of those thousands trudging down the road, trapped among the honks and clanks, caught up in our maddening world of having to get somewhere before it's to late....

But now I was all alone, if nothing but for a little while. And ya know what... It was nice...

It was only then did I realize that there was nothing to be heard. There was no wind blowing, nothing stirring... no sound... none...Total silence..

I stood there for a few minutes and tried to hear something... Nothing... how odd... It was like the desert was saying... "Nope... Don't need it." and I've got to admit that there for just a few minutes... it was enjoyable......

Now don't get me wrong. I love our world, our people, our country. I love being part of it.. But... every now and then..... I just think everyone should have a little alone time...

So. if ya don't hear from me, don't worry... I'm still here... I just snuck away for a little bit...

johnny