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Signs – I believe the universe gives us signs to show that we’re on the right path, or to show us the path we should take instead. But it’s up to us to become aware of the signs around us, and to be open to following those signs.

Now, certainly we can become hyper-aware and create those signs out of thin air. I’ll go even further to say that I believe we are all connected on a cellular level. We belong together as a community, we are much stronger together than we are a part, and if we are disconnected that’s when we feel lost, angry, or even egotistical. Some of the world is very broken because they believe in “Me” not “Us”. It takes an open heart to feel that connection and to be led to a better tomorrow, and even the best of us falls down on that from time to time. That’s why I believe in the power of love (thanks Huey), I believe in patience, and learning and growing in every moment of every day.

I think we got to this place because of a generation that always got what they wanted and there were never any negative consequences. The example I always used is sports. I played every sport out there when I was younger, and I was competitive in most of them. Starting in the 80’s parents would object if their kid got cut from the team, they’d complain to the principal, and in the worst cases get the coach fired. So, we have a generation that believes “I” is the only important thing, that you should take whatever you can, and that there are no consequences to their behavior. This behavior has led to huge ego’s and walking away from the togetherness we all crave.

As far as your golfer and doing “the right thing”, it’s the way I’ve always been. I take honor, trust and the truth seriously. In my community, even people that don’t like me will say, “Bill is a trustworthy guy”. My example of your story is from this past week. I was driving to a meeting, there was a “no left-hand turn” sign where I had to turn. There was no traffic to be found, did I turn? Of course, not, I went up to the next to the street turned around there and came back so I could make a right-hand turn into the place the meeting was at. I came home and told Heidi the story, she said “You’d have never been able to life with yourself if you made that turn.” I agreed.

As far as the President goes, that’s another topic, for another time. I will say he’s just a spoiled kid that never had to face consequences!

Bill

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