May 18, 2016

WONDERINGS ….

• Best moment of my life so far?
• If I could design my own flag, what would it look like? Draw it….
• As I get older, do I find myself saying, “I don’t know about that….” a lot more than when I was younger?
• How do swans keep so white?
• How do black birds stay so beautifully bluish black - especially in the rain?
• When they moved from solid rubber tires to ones filled with air, were people nervous?
• Can people over 55 change?
• How about 45?
• Can I change?
• Tell another - describe to another - with specific details - one change I made in my life?
• Does it take a cross to get God across to people?
• Or does cancer and death create atheists?
• Is there anything on the other side of all this?
• Why do some ballpoint pens seem to last forever and some don’t?
• Which is the most important ingredient for a great meal: food, people, place, other _____________?
• Is the most important moment in life that moment of hesitation before wondering whether to tell a lie or some gossip or to hurt someone with a comment or to cheat?
• Why does negative political campaigning seem to work better than clear platform planks for the common good of all?
• Tell another about someone whom I was amazed with?  Because ….
• Are zoos for people or for the animals - and do animals mind?
• Treats seem to be the secret in keeping pets happy; how about people?
• Do we always have to have flaws - things going wrong - some ugly stuff in every heart and every basement - and the possibility of selfishness always waiting in the wings?
• Has anyone ever really written down their hoped for legacy before they died? Have I?
• Is prayer more speaking to God or listening in silence to God - that is, if we believe God communicates values?
• What do toll collectors think about when all alone on bridges, tunnels and toll roads - besides worries about losing their jobs because of  E-ZPass?
• Does everyone have at least 3 life changing moments?
• Does everyone have at least 3 wonderings?

© Andy Costello, Reflections 2016