Telemarketing

Lately, I've been receiving more calls from telemarketers.  Although I registered for the Do Not Call list some years ago, I guess it must be time to re-register.  I've been thinking about how to handle frequent calls from  these people who are just doing their jobs.  Should I hang up on them while they're in mid-speech?  Should I listen to the entire speech, and then decline politely?  Should  I accept most or all of these requests for the good causes?  Well, I know I'm not going to  respond to all the causes; I can't afford to do that.  But, I don't like to  be rude to the telemarketer person.   I often say, "No, thanks", and hang up before a conversation can start.  I do hang up on the computer-generated voice telemarketers, because they're not humans. This week, I'll look for and call the Do Not Call registry again.  How do you  handle these calls?
Smiles,
Sylvia

National Freedom Day

Today, February 1, is National Freedom Day.  In 1865, President Lincoln signed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which outlawed slavery in the USA.  Later, Major Richard Wright, Sr., a former slave, pushed to have a day in this country when the ideal of  freedom and opportunity for all citizens is honored.  The bill was signed in 1948 by President  Harry Truman. 
It's a good thing. There's been progress and more is being looked forward to and fought for.  Let's all do our part for equality, harmony, and opportunity.  May God continue to bless America. 
Keep the faith,
Sylvia

Women Warriors

Although you may not know it, you may have spoken with a woman warrior this week.  She may be battling fibroids, breast cancer, or cancer of another type. The reason you did not know about her battle is because she is upbeat and continues to try and do as much as she did before her diagnosis. She is undergoing challenging treatment, but she doesn't complain. She even tries to encourage others.  I spoke with a woman warrior at the gym this past week.  Even though she was going for another radiation treatment after leaving the gym that day, she was able to encourage me. As she told me of her battle, she repeatedly gave praise to Jehovah for his blessings.  If you know a woman warrior, take a minute to ask her how she's doing.  She may feel like talking. May God continue to bless these women warriors.
Take care,
Sylvia

Bottoms Up

It's been reported that too much sitting makes the rear end big, because sitting too much shrinks the rear end's muscle cells while it increases fat cells. Some expert has proposed a treadmill desk to combat this rear end problem.  A worker can stand and walk on the treadmill which is attached to the worker's computer desk.  That way, the worker is able to work on the computer keyboard while walking, burning calories, and not sitting. Perhaps this device can combat the big read end problem.  However, I don't even want to think of me walking on a treadmill while attempting to work on a computer. For one thing, no one would be able to decipher anything I typed.  I guess I'd better stick with the gym.
Smiles,
Sylvia

Lint

Why is it that when you put on your black or navy blue outfit at home and then inspect yourself in the mirror, all looks well until you get to your destination?  Too often, when you get to your destination, you do another quick outfit inspection, and that's when you see all the lint on your dark-colored outfit that you did not see at the house.  Where is a lint brush when you need one!?!
Smiles,
Sylvia

Hanging in There

At the bank ATM, there was an elderly lady ahead of me.  She stood very close to the screen and adjusted her eyeglasses repeatedly as she read the ATM  prompts.  She banged the screen as if she didn't know that a light touch would do.  It took her awhile,  but she got her money from the machine.  As she turned to leave the ATM area, she saw me and apologized for taking so long.  I assured her it was no problem. When she left the bank, I heard a car horn blow.  There was a woman in the car who resembled the elderly lady. The elderly lady was at the wrong vehicle waiting to be let inside.  The lady who blew the car horn said, "Over here," to the elderly lady, and smiled at me.  The elderly lady turned toward the correct car and laughed.   It was so cute.  I give the elderly lady credit for still attempting to handle her bank business and the ability to laugh at herself.  She may have moved slowly and gone to the wrong car at first, but at least she's still trying to do things for herself. She sets a good example.
Take care,
Sylvia

Something in Common

While reading an article about blood and organ donation, I was struck by the remark of one recipient.  She noted that her organ donor was of a different race, but that race made no difference in the success of the procedure, because we all have human blood in common. There may be different blood types, but race has nothing to do with the blood.  It's something to consider when we think about our human similarities, not our racial differences.
Take care,
Sylvia