The Back Nine ... Thx Paul C!

THE BACK NINE

I FIRST STARTED READING THIS EMAIL & WAS READING FAST UNTIL I REACHED THE THIRD SENTENCE I STOPPED AND STARTED OVER READING SLOWER AND THINKING ABOUT EVERY WORD. THIS EMAIL IS VERY THOUGHT PROVOKING. MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. READ SLOWLY!

AND THEN IT IS WINTER

You know .. Time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. Yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I wonder where all the years went. I know that I lived them all. I have glimpses of how it was back then and of all my hopes and dreams.

But, here it is... The back nine of my life and it catches me by surprise...How did I get here so fast? Where did the years go and where did my youth go?

I remember well seeing older people through the years and thinking that those older people were years away from me and that I was only on the first hole and the back nine was so far off that I could not fathom it or imagine fully what it would be like.

But, here it is...my friends are retired and getting grey...they move slower and I see an older person now. Some are in better and some worse shape than me...but, I see the great change....Not like the ones that I remember who were young and vibrant...but, like me, their age is beginning to show and we are now those older folks that we used to see and never thought we'd become.

Each day now, I find that just getting a shower is a real target for the day! And taking a nap is not a treat anymore... it's mandatory! Cause if I don't on my own free will... I just fall asleep where I sit!

And so...now I enter into this new season of my life unprepared for all the aches and pains and the loss of strength and ability to go and do things that I wish I had done but never did!! But, at least I know, that though I'm on the back nine, and I'm not sure how long it will last...this I know, that when it's over on this earth...it's over. A new adventure will begin! Yes, I have regrets. There are things I wish I hadn't done...things I should have done, but indeed, there are many things I'm happy to have done. It's all in a lifetime.

So, if you're not on the back nine yet...let me remind you, that it will be here faster than you think. So, whatever you would like to accomplish in your life please do it quickly! Don't put things off too long!! Life goes by quickly. So, do what you can today, as you can never be sure whether you're on the back nine or not!

You have no promise that you will see all the seasons of your life....so, live for today and say all the things that you want your loved ones to remember...and hope that they appreciate and love you for all the things that you have done for them in all the years past!!

"Life" is a gift to you.  The way you live your life is your gift to those who come after. Make it a fantastic one. LIVE IT WELL! ENJOY TODAY! DO SOMETHING FUN! BE HAPPY ! HAVE A GREAT DAY Remember "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.

LASTLY, CONSIDER THIS:

~Your kids are becoming you......but your grandchildren are perfect!

~Going out is good.. Coming home is better!

~You forget names.... But it's OK because some people forgot they even knew you!!!

~You realize you're never going to be really good at anything like golf.

~The things you used to care to do, you aren't as interested in anymore, but you really don't care that you aren't as interested.

~You sleep better on a lounge chair with the TV 'ON' than in bed. It's called "pre-sleep".

~You miss the days when everything worked with just an "ON" and "OFF" switch..

~You tend to use more 4 letter words ... "what?"..."when?"... ???

~You notice everything they sell in stores is "sleeveless"?!!!

~What used to be freckles are now liver spots.

~Everybody whispers.

~You have 3 sizes of clothes in your closet.... 2 of which you will never wear.

~~~But Old is good in some things: Old Songs, Old movies, and best of all, OLD FRIENDS!!

Stay well, "OLD FRIEND!" Send this on to other "Old Friends!" and let them laugh in AGREEMENT!!! It's Not What You Gather, But What You Scatter That Tells What Kind Of Life You Have Lived.

TODAY IS THE OLDEST YOU'VE EVER BEEN; YET THE YOUNGEST YOU'LL EVER BE, SO ENJOY THIS DAY WHILE IT LASTS

 

Golf - Careful what you ask for ... Thx Paul C!

It was back in the 70's and a soon-to-be prominent golfer (Ray Floyd)
was playing at Augusta for his first Masters.  Back then the players
could not bring their own caddies but had to use one of the locals.
Floyd told the caddy master he wanted a big fellow who could handle
his bag, but who also would keep quiet, no advice needed.

The caddy who was assigned Floyd said, "Hello Mr. Floyd."
Floyd said "Hello." And followed that with, "That's the last I want to
hear from you unless I ask you a question."

Everything went well until the 10th hole when Floyd pushed his drive
into the right trees on the par 4. After surveying the scene he said
out loud, "I'm going to hit a low fade out through that opening to
carry and land mid green and then roll over the crest down near the
hole

Surprisingly he pulled it off exactly and turnedto his caddy and said,
"How's that?"

The caddy spoke for the first time and said, "That wasn't your ball."

You gotta love it!

Aging ... Thx Blaine B!

Aging

 

You may know someone who needs this. If so, pass it along.

 Growing old is not something we take seriously when we are children, teenagers, or when we first become adults.  It is something we don't give importance to when we are young - but when we reach a certain age, we find it difficult to accept. The truth is, growing old teaches us a lot of things at every step of the way, even though it could bring about disappointment, dissatisfaction, and regrets.  Just take life lightly, and live one step at a time - every age is precious!  Here are a few thoughts worth reflecting on about our lives thus far... 

  

  

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US Constitution laws vs. Sharia Laws ... Wickedness!

Shariah Law vs. the Constitution
Article VI: The Constitution is the supreme law of the land

•   Constitution: Article VI: “This Constitution, and the Laws of the United States which shall be made in Pursuance thereof; and all Treaties made, or which shall be made, under the Authority of the United States, shall be the supreme Law of the Land; and the Judges in every State shall be bound thereby”
  
•   Shariah: “The source of legal rulings for all acts of those who are morally responsible is Allah.” (a1.1, Umdat al-salik or The Reliance of the Traveller, commonly accepted work of Shariah jurisprudence); “There is only one law which ought to be followed, and that is the Sharia.” (Seyed Qutb); “Islam wishes to destroy all states and governments anywhere on the face of the earth which are opposed to the ideology and program of Islam regardless of the country or the nation which rules it. The purpose of Islam is to set up a State on the basis of its own ideology and program.” (Seyed Abul A’ala Maududi)
  First Amendment: Freedom of religion
  

•   Constitution: First Amendment: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of
  religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof ”
  
•   Shariah: "Those who reject Islam must be killed. If they turn back (from Islam), take hold of them and kill them wherever you find them." Quran 4:89 ; "Whoever changed his [Islamic] religion, then kill him" Sahih al-Bukhari, 9:84:57. In historic and modern Shariah states, Shariah law enforces dhimmi status (second-class citizen, apartheid-type laws) on non- Muslims, prohibiting them from observing their religious practices publicly, building or repairing churches, raising their voices during prayer or ringing church bells; if dhimmi laws are violated in the Shariah State, penalties are those used for prisoners of war: death, slavery, release or ransom.(o9.14, o11.0-o11.11, Umdat al-salik).
  First Amendment: Freedom of speech
  

•   Constitution: First Amendment: Congress shall not abridge "the freedom of speech.”
  
•   Shariah: Speech defaming Islam or Muhammad is considered “blasphemy” and is punishable by death or imprisonment.
  First Amendment: Freedom to dissent
  

 Constitution: First Amendment: “Congress cannot take away the right of the people "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances."

 Shariah: Non-Muslims are not to harbor any hostility toward the Islamic state or give comfort to those who disagree with Islamic government.
Second Amendment: Right to self-defense

•   Constitution: Second Amendment: "The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not
  be infringed."
  
•   Shariah: Under historic and modern dhimmi laws, non-Muslims cannot possess swords, firearms or weapons of any kind.
  Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Amendments: Right to due process and fair trial
  

•   Constitution: Fifth Amendment: "no person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime... without due process of law." Sixth Amendment: guarantees a "public trial by an impartial jury." Seventh Amendment: "the right of trial by jury shall be preserved."
  
•   Shariah: Hadith Sahih al-Bukhari: Muhammad said, "No Muslim should be killed for killing a Kafir (infidel)." Non-Muslims are prohibited from testifying against Muslims. A woman’s testimony is equal to half of a man’s.
  Eighth Amendment: No cruel and unusual punishment
  

•   Constitution: Eighth Amendment: "nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted."
  
•   Shariah: Under Shariah punishments are barbaric: "Cut off the hands of thieves, whether they are male or female, as punishment for what they have done – a deterrent from Allah." Quran 5:38; A raped woman is punished:"The woman and the man guilty of adultery or fornication – flog each of them with a hundred stripes" (Sura 24:2).
  Fourteenth Amendment: Right to equal protection and due process
  

•   Constitution: Fourteenth Amendment: “No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws. “
  
•   Shariah: Under dhimmi laws enforced in modern Shariah states, Jews, Christians and other non-Muslims are not equal to Muslims before the law. Under Shariah law, women, girls, apostates, homosexuals and “blasphemers” are all denied equality under the law.
  For more information on Shariah law vs. the Constitution:
  Shariah: The Threat to America in paperback or kindle at amazon.com, or free download at www.shariahthethreat.com 
  

Military career man gives presidential history over his time in service ... Salty language in spots ... Thx Paul C!

No matter what your political views, this is worth a read!

 WOW.....READ TO THE VERY END!

(He leaves no doubt how he feels....rather refreshing really)

by
George Roof, Chief Master Sergeant, USAF (Retired)
Interesting Google Search on His Name
 http://www.truthorfiction. com/george-roof-presidents-ive -known/

Because I am a “lifer” in the military, I’ve seen the impact of a
president more than many of you can imagine.  I enlisted with LBJ and
saw just what a Democrat clusterflock was all about.  I went to
Vietnam and saw how we were constantly and incessantly bombarded with
micromanagement from Washington that got thousands of military people
killed.  I sometimes wonder if I’ll get to heaven, but if I go to
hell, I’m sure I’ll still be a few hundred floors above that bastard
Robert McNamara, LBJ, John Kerry, Jane Fonda, and yes, even the “hero”
John McCain.

After Johnson “abdicated” rather than having his ass waxed, I lived
through Nixon who was hawkish but allowed the generals (and there WERE
a few real generals back then versus now) run the show.  He was so out
of touch that he never knew North Vietnam was about to surrender when
the Paris Accord was presented.
Only God could help us after Gerald Ford was beaten by Jimmy
Peanuts who’d been funded by Saudi money.  The military was turned
into Section 8 and even the Whitehouse suffered the austerity.

Then the light began to shine and Ronald Reagan swept into the fray.
He not only loved the country and the military, they loved him back.
Esprit d’corps was off the scale during his presidency.  The Liberals
were slowly turning into socialists, however, and about this time all
the draft dodgers of the 1960’s who’d been given amnesty by Jimmy
Peanuts were turning out college graduates
with degrees in socialism.
Bush 1 was an enigma from the CIA and though
he never did much either way, he NEVER DID MUCH EITHER WAY.

Welcome to Bill Clinton.  Clinton spent most of his two terms wagging
the dog and creating the Oral Office, sending a bomber to blow up
Quaddafi’s tent and killing a goat or two, while allowing the UN to
set up the infamous Black Hawk Down situation.  He made history by
becoming only the second president to be impeached.
I actually felt sorry for Bush 2.  He was doomed to infamy from the
start.  He thought most of America was still the rah rah
patriots of WWII when they were simply socialists waiting to feed him
to the sharks.

Then there came the Manchurian Candidate with a faked (OK
Democrats, let’s say “of questionable origin” to assuage your PC
brains) birth certificate, who’d gotten a free ride through college
under a foreign student exemption, and whose college records and
complete life history had been sealed.  (We know more about Thomas
Jefferson’s bastard children than we do about Obama, Michelle, OR
their two kids.)

From his inaugural address, he slandered America and within days had
begun to encourage dissention of the races as well as slandering
police who “acted stupidly.”  That was mild to the
crap that would come in doubling the national debt from what had been
built by ALL THE PREVIOUS PRESIDENTS COMBINED, feeding us bullshit
about how Muslims built this country, and nationalizing American
industries.  Fueled by George Soros’ money and using the Air Force
fleet as his personal charters, he appointed malcontents and traitors
into positions of authority.  He trashed
the Constitution by installing “czars” (interesting he chose a title
like that) to bypass Congressional authority.  By that time, Congress
was completely corrupt on both sides of the aisle.  No one had balls
to impeach this charlatan.
Mysteriously, the lone outspoken conservative Supreme Court Justice
suddenly dies in his sleep at an "Obama pal’s" hunting lodge and the
Supreme Court is evenly split.

Finally, Congress shows some balls and rejects Obama’s nomination.
The Libertards aren’t worried because the fix is in. Soros has paid
demonstrators to cause turmoil at all the
Republican gatherings, Obama concedes that illegal aliens should vote
as they won’t be prosecuted, and Soros-manufactured voting machines
are caught switching votes in certain precincts.  Hillary has cheated
her way to the nomination and her lies are completely ignored by the
brainwashed minions of sycophants who
follow her.
But a shocking thing happened on the way to the forum.
Middle America had had enough and although the pollsters and the
pipers tried to convince them not even to bother to vote, they were
fed up with the denizens of the swamp.  It was time.  Florida was
designated a “swing” state ignoring that all those old retirees living
in St. Petersburg, and the fed up Cuban Americans of Miami weren’t
interested in their platform.

Ohio and Pennsylvania, where coal production was blacklisted and where
Obama had ridiculed them for “clinging to their Bibles and their
guns,” lay awaiting this supposed “landslide” Hillary vote and creamed
it.
The Socialist world of the Democratic Party disintegrated. An American
who expressed unbridled love of country and respect for police,
firemen, and military steamrolled across the heartland and the
liberals realized their scheme was trashed.  A CONSTITUTIONALIST would
be nominated to the Supreme Court and if the old hag Ginsburg who’d
claimed to retire if Trump were elected would
actually leave, the Supreme Court would have a massive majority of
CONSTITUTIONALISTS for the next 40-50 years.
Now, the same party who’d ridiculed Trump on his comments about the
election being rigged, started screaming that the election was rigged.
They even advocated having the election repeated.  They created mobs
that burned and pillaged, stopped traffic, threatened murder, battery
and rape of Trump supporters, and became the
anarchists that the socialist dream thrives upon.  They run like
castrated pigs for safe zones and use diaper pins as their national
symbol.
This is exactly what happens when political correctness takes over and
participation trophies are awarded to everyone.  They can’t conceive
how disgusting and subservient they have become.  Donald Trump may NOT
be the best person for
the job, but he’s such a welcome respite from the candy-assed whimps
who’ve been running the swamp that it’s refreshing to see.

At the very least, Donald Trump derailed the Socialist train and
bought us precious time.

If he only does half of what he’s promised, we’ll still be legions
ahead of where Obama has dragged us.  Already countries who held
us in contempt are lining up to be found in the favor of America.
So for you liberal lurkers and you half-assed fence-sitters, fuck off!
 You had your big hurrah and now your party is over.  For you staunch
Republicans in office, don’t gloat so much yourselves.

You’ve been put on notice by the American people that we’re
fed up with ALL YOU BASTARDS and if you don’t start putting America
first, you do so at your own peril.

You might want to buy a copy of George McGovern’s autobiography and
see how shocking and humbling it can be for a professional politician
to have to try to find legitimate work once he falls from grace.

 This election was pure, unadulterated AMERICAN.  Hillary got beaten
and AMERICA WON THE ELECTION. You can claim he’s not “your president”
all you want, but unless you forfeit your American citizenship,
YES HE IS!!!!

Go cry a river some place they need
water.....try 'KALIFORNIA' for starters !