Tuesday OYSTERS

Good morning,

Quote of the day:

Here is a message from a person that was in touch with his soul...not many of us are. It is from George Carlin right after his wife passed away. Some of you may have seen it before but it is worth another read.

“The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less; we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness.

We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom. We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often.

We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space.

We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice.

We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less.

We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes.

These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill.

It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember; spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever.

Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side.

Remember to give a warm hug to the one next to you because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent.

Remember to say, "I love you" to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you.

Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak and give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind.”

If these thoughts do not bring a tear to your eye you don't have a soul, thanks to George Carlin may he rest in peace.

This Date in History October 20

1944 Earlier in 1942 the United States military commander of the Philippines, General Douglas MacArthur had been kicked out of the country by the invading Japanese army. Before leaving at the order of the United States President Franklin Roosevelt, he gave command to General Jonathon Wainwright knowing he was doomed to be killed or captured by the overwhelming Japanese forces. According to MacArthur he vehemently objected to being ordered to withdraw, he said he had rather stay with his troops no matter their fate. He made a short speech before he left stating that he was leaving but vowing that “I shall return”. On this date, General MacArthur did indeed return when he splashed ashore in the Philippines accompanied by a huge US army, Navy and Marine combination and ended up kicking out, killing or capturing all the Japanese soldiers on the archipelago. He did not find out the fate of General Wainwright until Wainwright was rescued from a Japanese prison camp in Mongolia by the invading Russians. This rescue was just a few weeks before the surrender of Japan on August 10. Wainwright was ordered by MacArthur to be present at the surrender ceremony aboard the battleship USS Missouri anchored in Tokyo Bay. When MacArthur first saw the severely emaciated Wainwright he broke down sobbing. War is hell and our souls know it.

1774 On this date the Continental Congress passed a bill called the Continental Association Act. The Continental Association Act forbade any of the colonies to do business of any sort with Great Britain. This bill was in response to an act passed by British Parliament that the Continentals called the “Intolerable Acts”.

This is why the 2^nd Amendment exists to this day, read and absorb. In these days the people of Massachusetts were essentially unarmed.

The so-called Intolerable Acts were passed by the British Parliament in response to the Boston Tea Party and consisted of four parts and there were: 1. The port of Boston was closed to all shipping except the English. 2. The Massachusetts Government act made Great Britain in command of all town meetings and decisions as to the state of Massachusetts. 3. British officials would be immune from criminal prosecution. 4. The colonists must provide quarters to the British military on demand including individual homes. Can you imagine a government trying to push something like this on the armed populous of today's USA including our own?

Births and deaths:

1928 US columnist Dr. Joyce Brothers is born. She said “If Shakespeare had to go on the road to promote Romeo and Juliet he never would have written Macbeth.”

1946 US writer Lewis Grizzard is born. He said “I have written a song titled “When My Love Comes Back From the Ladies Room, Will I Be Too Old To Care.” Lewis has since gone on to his reward.

Thanks for listening I can hardly wait until tomorrow.