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Sunday, July 11, 2010
Blogging for real
Hi i am back to blogging because I have to talk about some very important issues going on right now. I would like to cover all the bases, local news, state and us news and then world views, to finish with something good and wholesome to entice a second look. That's how the news works on tv, I like that it seems a little short stuffed into 30 minutes but who really has news enough for much more. If you did it everyday, then 30 minutes minus commercials is sufficient. My local news is two half hour programs 30 minutes long, almost exactly the same!!! What's up with that? Booorriinng.
I read the local paper each day, it's colorful and small full of little surprises but mostly it's not good news, I like the funnies, and I remember that for years and years that has been a consistent in a world of change. Oh and the fact my grandfather called himself "Teen" after the comics.
But news is more than comics there is weather forecasts, and business listings want ads and even stories about opinions, and the current political
outlook , with all the opposing views. It seems like the whole business of news can refocus you away from what is real . No wonder people love to publish their own life story online, with twitter, facebook, myspace, blogs, because what is news if it doesn't apply to your life?
The world is full of experts and everywhere you go, someone wants you to try their product, or tell you what
is best for your kids, house, your waistline and your health. When does it become news that someone did not follow the script or the recipe or the most up to date product --and didn't die? For instance, does anyone dare advertise that the price of television is distorted and a bad investment? The cost of just cable for the average family has gone to more than 1000.00 dollars a year! That could be more than your car insurance. Phone bills with cell phones are worse than ever, does anyone dare to talk about that? The futile attempts to regulate pricing for the better of people have long since
been forgotten, it's all fair game, for big corporations. Truth is bills have tripled for everyone, energy water waste we all just pay it because we are afraid to be cut off, we know how nasty these companies are, it really feels like we are under the gun. The biggest slap in the face is the deposit, get shut off get a huge deposit! Now how can the same person who couldn't pay before afford to pay extra now? This kind of highway robbery should be illegal but thanks to our laws our "freedoms" we aren't protected from our utilities they are protected from us! Now that's is the same kind of thinking that got corporations protection laws and made lawyers rich.
People still have to pay these bills to make these companies run, and if you had a really smart gas or electric meter it would tell you exactly how much they are paying for the same energy you are buying !! But hey would you even know how to do that? When was the last time you read anything in your local paper that gave you good information on alternative energy that was truly your advocate?
That's my beef? The real news the stuff we need to know isn't there. I wish my news knew exactly what I needed, I would ask it for real answers to my questions about my life!
I read the local paper each day, it's colorful and small full of little surprises but mostly it's not good news, I like the funnies, and I remember that for years and years that has been a consistent in a world of change. Oh and the fact my grandfather called himself "Teen" after the comics.
But news is more than comics there is weather forecasts, and business listings want ads and even stories about opinions, and the current political
outlook , with all the opposing views. It seems like the whole business of news can refocus you away from what is real . No wonder people love to publish their own life story online, with twitter, facebook, myspace, blogs, because what is news if it doesn't apply to your life?
The world is full of experts and everywhere you go, someone wants you to try their product, or tell you what
is best for your kids, house, your waistline and your health. When does it become news that someone did not follow the script or the recipe or the most up to date product --and didn't die? For instance, does anyone dare advertise that the price of television is distorted and a bad investment? The cost of just cable for the average family has gone to more than 1000.00 dollars a year! That could be more than your car insurance. Phone bills with cell phones are worse than ever, does anyone dare to talk about that? The futile attempts to regulate pricing for the better of people have long since
been forgotten, it's all fair game, for big corporations. Truth is bills have tripled for everyone, energy water waste we all just pay it because we are afraid to be cut off, we know how nasty these companies are, it really feels like we are under the gun. The biggest slap in the face is the deposit, get shut off get a huge deposit! Now how can the same person who couldn't pay before afford to pay extra now? This kind of highway robbery should be illegal but thanks to our laws our "freedoms" we aren't protected from our utilities they are protected from us! Now that's is the same kind of thinking that got corporations protection laws and made lawyers rich.
People still have to pay these bills to make these companies run, and if you had a really smart gas or electric meter it would tell you exactly how much they are paying for the same energy you are buying !! But hey would you even know how to do that? When was the last time you read anything in your local paper that gave you good information on alternative energy that was truly your advocate?
That's my beef? The real news the stuff we need to know isn't there. I wish my news knew exactly what I needed, I would ask it for real answers to my questions about my life!
That is why I talk to God, I spend time in private prayer and also with others that are in my circle of worship. I get better answers from my circle of faith my peeps and yes through the power of prayer through Jesus Christ on the things that really matter, the things I can change and the life I lead. If I want the opiate of the masses I can turn on tv, but I won't be getting life answers. If I need to find out the weather I can look at a myriad of online satellite sources, but I have to actually feel it for myself. And if the problems of the news are too great, to worrisome too expensive I know I can turn to my God for support, for love, and in an emergency I can turn to my Church, my friends, my company of believers. Because when I do that, I am comforted. Like my Fathers words visits and letters he knows exactly what I need and each day it's there.
Which brings me to the last truth of real blogging, when it's not a good day, when no one is there when the darkness comes, when it all falls apart does the tv care then? Does Att call you and say your such a good person to pay your bills, does the weather ever cooperate? No not one of those expensive paid companies run by people will ever care about you. And when you loose it all, will you even want to talk to them? We can't plan for everything, but if you know that 911 number, you can also know that people who care are your real friends, people who act like people should. Keep a list of those you can really call, if it's just your mom... Or husband or wife time to expand the list. Take stock today, like you would if you owned a house, how much are your friends really worth? Because the best things in life really are free. And the things we buy we forget, real true honest friendship is more valuable than gold. Treasure yourself invest in a friend today! Give your time, send a card, make a date and really share yourself. And whatever you believe god to be in your life ask yourself this, what image to I project ? Do you look angelic? Or wholesome? Happy sad , demonic? What is your outward appearance because even though you always change, you can control only one thing in life, what you project.
A smile means joy in any language, tears are painful or heartfelt, and a shallow stare, a harsh word, or callous behavior makes a difference in everyones life. You control your outward expressions, you hold the key. Make your personality show, create yourself, and then you can be yourself. You are the perfect you! No one does you better!
I love people and look forward to meeting new and reconnecting with old friends. Parties,dinners, coffee all great fun, phone calls letters and hugs even better. Visiting, drives, weekends, that's the good stuff.
See you soon! Thanks for reading and I hope to hear from you soon.
Love and pandawishes
Liz
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