tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post1805217572564863516..comments2010-07-22T07:00:46.267-07:00Robert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038bobbrault@att.netBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-1336009661735524322010-07-22T07:00:46.267-07:002010-07-22T07:00:46.267-07:00Anon,<br />Thanks for your comment -- but your &quot;crazy thought&quot; is exactly what I had in mind when I wrote, &quot;Every description I have ever heard of Purgatory exactly describes Earth.&quot;<br /><br />smiles,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-74079131179573576402010-07-21T10:14:28.297-07:002010-07-21T10:14:28.297-07:00So I had this crazy thought today.. if you have ever heard of pergatory then you know its the place you go after you die before you enter heaven or hell. So what if we are in pergatory now.. and death is the next step into heaven or hell.... if you think about it then it makes perfect sense.. just ponder on that for the day and see what you can come up with.. Im sure you will blow your own mind by thinking about itAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-48755081259620793902010-03-11T15:20:00.913-08:002010-03-11T15:20:00.913-08:00The Spaniard,<br />Thanks -- and welcome. I like the idea of a police sgt quoting me. Must be saying something that makes sense. <br /><br />smiles,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-33658657427534050212010-03-11T12:11:40.853-08:002010-03-11T12:11:40.853-08:00Your words came to me by post of a very good friend, who is a police Sgt. He has been quoting you for some time now. I see that your time on earth has not gone to waste. Thank you and God speed!The Spaniardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14592037706436264878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-38829528808639872582009-12-11T05:24:14.880-08:002009-12-11T05:24:14.880-08:00Lawson,<br />I have never heard it put as well: &quot;One of the best things parents can do for their adult children is to retire well.&quot; Yes, happiness lies in self-realization, and we give no gift to our kids more important than the example of achievement through diligent effort. A Merry Christmas to you, too.<br /><br />smiles,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-2827833012549283772009-12-11T03:09:38.985-08:002009-12-11T03:09:38.985-08:00Regarding your comment: &quot;The major good any of us can do for our community is to be self-supporting.&quot;<br /><br />I agree, and would add the best thing we could do for ourselves is the same: Satisfaction of accomplishment and realization of capacity leads to more individual happiness than just getting stuff... especially from others. <br /><br />The concept bleeds into post-work life too; when my parents retired I realized one of the best things parents can do for their adult children is to retire well. I was one of the lucky ones.<br /><br />I wish you, yours, and all the followers a Merry Christmas and a thoughtful next year.Lawsonhttp://damoki.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-9188186800784752582009-11-28T05:34:56.591-08:002009-11-28T05:34:56.591-08:00april,<br />Thanks for stopping over from your lovely site. Another November child, another Valentine&#39;s Day conception, give or take. Truly children of romance.<br /><br />whitey,<br /><br />Welcome. When I&#39;m humorous, I&#39;m humorous, but when I&#39;m dour, I&#39;m very, very dour.<br /><br />smiles,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-51991652208696868552009-11-27T09:37:53.354-08:002009-11-27T09:37:53.354-08:00I am a newbie, and I will be back love your humour of life.whiteyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05697916724755191082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-47490347817286420242009-11-27T03:04:28.300-08:002009-11-27T03:04:28.300-08:00Another November child here! All excellent &quot;thoughts&quot;, as always. I am drawn to &quot;The most valuable lesson man has learned from his dog is to kick a few blades of grass over it and move on.&quot; So true and I can always do that.....but sometimes &quot;it&quot; leaves a stain. Thank you again for these wonderful lessons! Aprilaprilhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15793431217614265769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-47853238706133501752009-11-25T05:38:24.192-08:002009-11-25T05:38:24.192-08:00Marlene,<br />Thanks, and a Happy Thanksgiving to all you folks in the Great Northwest.<br /><br />smiles,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-19543448378845276742009-11-24T16:43:58.549-08:002009-11-24T16:43:58.549-08:00Robert, been a while since I was able to get here, You made me smile and think today. Great post. Happy birthday and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.Marlenehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05995976784483093896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-21643123568446309072009-11-24T05:49:02.556-08:002009-11-24T05:49:02.556-08:00Anon,<br />Thanks, and welcome.<br /><br />smiles,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-23152534775346065712009-11-24T02:42:26.005-08:002009-11-24T02:42:26.005-08:00Robert,<br /><br />I&#39;ve just found your blog, and I think it is really fantastic and really an eye-opener...<br /><br />Cheers,<br /><br />DennyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-34757334585393601872009-11-21T04:51:03.947-08:002009-11-21T04:51:03.947-08:00Maria,<br /><br />Since I got here first, welcome to my birthday month. Yes, it&#39;s been a great month, although I&#39;m still hoping for at least one day when I can stand on a pier on the Connecticut shore, see the gray sky reflected in the ocean and feel a few pellets of sleet in my face. Then I&#39;ll be completely happy in my November way.<br /><br />smiles,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-90948013713720156412009-11-20T14:06:16.857-08:002009-11-20T14:06:16.857-08:00HAPPY November BIRTHDAY, Robert!<br /><br />This is my birthday month too.<br />It&#39;s been a great November, don&#39;t you think!?!Mariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196112590905903539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-25864684791083884862009-11-20T04:47:42.648-08:002009-11-20T04:47:42.648-08:00Don,<br />I much appreciate your continuing support and wish you the best with your wonderful book, &quot;God&#39;s Comeback Kids.&quot;<br /><br />Maria,<br />Hi. I was glad to see rain overnight in our very dry woodlands. My spirits are high this gray morning. I was born in November, and I am November&#39;s child, it seems.<br /><br />Ken,<br />I agree that the green sprig you picked out of your garden is probably illegal and probably due to a stray seed dropped by a bird. You should be okay with the law, though. They&#39;re more concerned when the bird drops the seed in your attic.<br /><br />smiles all,<br />rbRobert Braulthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10075269686047305038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-8820901698602654812009-11-20T00:07:28.507-08:002009-11-20T00:07:28.507-08:00Right, I think the best thing for me to do is write all these quotes down in an A-Z book as there is always something brilliant from each post...including most of this one. <br />This one surprised me and made me think...&quot;When I ask a person what he thinks, I don&#39;t want to hear from some chip installed in his brain twenty years ago.&quot; And nothing can be more true than this one...&quot;The major good any of us can do for our community is to be self-supporting.&quot;<br />Okay, now for today. I&#39;m dreading it. It&#39;s going to be an impossible one followed by another impossible one so I&#39;d better start drawing the steps in.Ken Devinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01659672111856249878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-12162072221144180942009-11-19T19:10:20.828-08:002009-11-19T19:10:20.828-08:00Hi Robert!<br />As always...there are many wonderful thought here~<br />On this one... <br />&quot;How old am I? It depends. In terms of this life, I&#39;m in my 71st year. In terms of the next life, I&#39;m in my third trimester,&quot; <br />...I think we are all timeless inside~<br /><br />It looks like we should see the sun again on Saturday... ☼<br />~Have a wonderful weekend~ MariaMariahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196112590905903539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6655370700688657486.post-49496605438191373572009-11-19T16:51:06.006-08:002009-11-19T16:51:06.006-08:00Got my response to this post in the wrong place. I&#39;ve read and enjoyed all your posts. So refreshing and thought-provoking!Don Kimreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03177641324752587329noreply@blogger.com