Ray’s Daily
September 20, 3018
Because I have loved life, I shall have no sorrow to die.
Amelia Burr:
I hope all is well with you; it is with us. I find adjusting to our new life is fatiguing and this morning I don’t have much energy so I hope you don’t mind a reprint.
Ray’s Daily first published on September 20, 2007
It has been some day. It started with a rebirth and ended with a funeral and there is a lesson to be learned in both cases.
Let me start with the rebirth, I have a long time friend who has been a media favorite and community icon for decades. For many years the people of Indianapolis have listened to my friends familiar voice day after day, week after week, and month after month. It was like his job became who he was, at least in the eyes of the public. He is so well known that people everywhere recognize him and express their appreciation for what he did. Through it all it almost seemed that he was defined by his job and that often constrains people from ever breaking out and doing something different.
Fortunately for us my friend decided to walk away from what he has been doing in order to become what he want’s to do from here on out. I say fortunately because the choice my friend has made is to do more for people. He has always had much to offer and now he gets to offer it more often and to more people. All I can say is good for him, I know he won’t be holding up the coffin lid hollering “Wait I haven’t started yet.”
Which brings me to the loss of my former colleague, my friend just lost his battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was only 64 years old. But unlike far too many of us he choose many years ago to lead a very full life, He held a number of positions in various organizations, always excelling in what he did. He had a small business as a side line. He designed software solutions that are in use throughout the country to this day. But those activities were only the tip of the iceberg, he was an avid photographer, a Mayan Historian, an explorer and an international traveler. In other words my associate lived life to the fullest. He did not allow himself to become trapped in a job that stole all of his time and energy. He raised a family, stayed curious, and never let all the reasons why not stop him.
My friend who is being reborn is about to begin the adventure that undoubtedly will become his best years. And my old friend who has passed on is probably hollering “thanks everyone, I really enjoyed the ride.” In both cases these good people chose not to wait until it was too late to live.
What about you? Are you doing what makes you happy? If not, you might try doing something else, at least some of the time. If you do I think you’ll like life more than you do now.
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Just living is not enough. One must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower.
Hans Christian Anderson
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David can’t get to sleep and is tossing and turning in his bed all night, turning this way, turning that way and keeping his wife Elizabeth awake. Finally she has enough!
“David! What’s wrong? Why can’t you sleep?”
“Oh, Elizabeth,’ says David. It’s business.”
“What business?” asks Elizabeth. “I borrowed a million dollars from Samuel next door.”
“So?” asks Elizabeth. “Well, I’m due to pay it back tomorrow.” “So?” asks Elizabeth. “Well, I haven’t got the money.”
“Right,” says Elizabeth. And she gets up, goes to the window, throws it open and shouts: “Samuel, Samuel, wake up!” Samuel comes to his window.
“What’s wrong, Elizabeth? Why are you making all his noise?”
“My David tells me he owes you a million dollars.” “Yes, that’s right,” says Samuel. “And it’s due back tomorrow.” “Yes, that’s right,” says Samuel. “Well, he hasn’t got the money and can’t pay!” says Elizabeth and slams the window shut again.
David is beside himself. “Why did you tell him that?” he asks.
Replies Elizabeth: “And you should be the only one to have a sleepless night?”
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Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.
Janis Joplin
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“Do you love me with all your heart and soul?” asked Becky.
“Mmm hmm.” replied Dave.
“Do you think I’m the most beautiful girl in the world?”
“Mmm hmm.”
“Do you think my lips are like rose petals?”
“Mmm hmm.”
“Oh Dave,” gushed Becky, “you say the most beautiful things!”
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Junk is something you’ve kept for years and throw away three weeks before you need it.
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Two blondes are walking along the beach when a seagull comes along and poops right on the head of one of them.
“Oh dear,” she says. “I have bird poop on my head.”
“Don’t worry,” says her friend. “I’ll get a tissue…be right back!”
“Don’t bother,” she says. “He’ll be miles away by then.”
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“It takes a long time to become young.”
Pablo Picasso
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Useless Inventions
- Non stick Cellotape
- Solar Powered Flash Light
- A black highlighter pen
- Glow in the dark sunglasses
- Inflatable Anchor
- Smooth Sandpaper
- Waterproof sponge
- Waterproof Teabags
- AC adapter for Solar powered calculators
- Fireproof Matches
- Fireproof Cigarettes
- Battery powered Battery Charger
- Seatbelts for Motorbikes
- Hand powered Chainsaw
- Inflatable Dartboard
- Silent Alarm Clock
- A Pedal powered wheelchair
- Braille Drivers Manual
- Double sided playing cards
- Ejector seats for Helicopters
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Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be.
Grandma Moses
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Ray Mitchell
Indianapolis, Indiana
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