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Prepare
The other day while walking along a lonesome pathway in the Talladega National Forest I crossed a forgotten section of the Pinhoti Trail. This ancient trail ran parallel to a brook that sparkled and spoke to me in the silence of this enchanted place. The soothing sounds produced by the waltz of water and stone rose up from the icy dance floor and compelled me to join the dance. So I began to tango with my tripod through the rough terrain.
To my surprise I realize that I am not the only creature dancing in the forest when I step into the path of this spider doing the jitterbug. I take a step backwards and watch this graceful performer twirl his helpless partner along his shiny ballroom. In a matter of seconds the primitive music has ended and my lucky dancer begins to prepare for the next vibrations that will signal another partner has stumbled into his sticky web.
I watch as Lucky begins to mend the broken pieces of his silky snare. Swiftly and rhythmically he gets ready for his next performance. Yes, here is a creature that knows something about the importance of preparation. He understands that above everything else, getting ready and being prepared is the secret to success.
Like Lucky, we can have anything in life we desire if we will just prepare and get ready. A famous Alabama football couch once said, “It’s not the will to win, but the will to prepare to win that makes the difference.” If we are willing pay the price of preparation opportunities will come. What do you want most? What are your dreams? Write them down and then begin your preparation. Happiness is a choice; choose to prepare and get ready.
Something to think about:
Thankful for the preparation of good friends
Rickey Moore
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Cooperation
| The waters of were as peaceful and refreshing as they were wild and beautiful. Today we are celebrating my daughter Rebekah’s 19th birthday with a kayak/canoe ride. We have come to paddle along the Loyd Owens Canoe Trail and take in some of the unspoiled beauty of one of the cleanest rivers in the Eastern United States; the Tallapoosa River in Cleburne County. The trip was almost perfect; the skies were blue, the pleasant breeze and the cool waters offered a perfect balance to the warm temperatures and best of all, the company was awesome. Laughter filled the Alabama sky as we were carried along by our new best friend, the gentle current of the Tallapoosa. The banks of the river were teeming with wildlife that had come to cheer me on and to see who could be having so much fun (apparently, wildlife are very curious creatures). After we enjoyed a picnic on a sandbar consisting of a buffet of PB&J (peanut butter and jelly) sandwiches my girls conducted a little experiment. They tied their kayaks together, end to end and began to paddle. It was here in the middle of their experiment that my side began to hurt… I laughed so hard watching them turn in circles and run aground! They discovered that it takes a great deal of teamwork and cooperation to navigate a big boat. Thinking back to the experiment I am reminded again of how important words like teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, partnership, unity and harmony really are. Learning to work together in symphony is vital if we would maneuver the rough waters of this life. We didn’t all come over in the same ship, but we’re all in the same boat. Look around you today and become part of the team. Happiness is a choice; choose teamwork and cooperation. Something to think about:
Thankful for my team For more info on caning the Tallapoosa visit: http://www.tallapoosariveroutfitters.com/ |
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Rise above Difficulties
Last week I was fortunate enough to spend a few days in Gulf Shores. The weather was great and the time spent in this gorgeous piece of paradise was refreshing and energizing. Each morning I strolled in the surf while the sun rose to chase away yesterday’s darkness and pave the way for another day packed full of opportunity and possibilities. Each evening I witnessed the setting sun pick up his blazing brush and painted his western pallet in fiery color.
On Monday, I visited Fort Morgan which was completed in 1834, and was active during four wars — the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and World Wars I and II. The fort is most famous for its role in the Civil War Battle of Mobile Bay; where Union Admiral David Farragut damned the torpedoes and went full speed ahead to win the battle. The massive fort contains more than 40 million bricks and pays tribute to the skilled masons, many of whom were enslaved African Americans. As I surveyed the Fort, I began to pursue this dragonfly. Several times just as I was about to squeeze off a shot he would vanish before my eyes.
Each time my attention was drawn to something else, he would reappear and not until I was preparing to leave did he finally decide to strike a pose. After about 30 photos I realized that he was missing a large portion of one of his wings. I was amazed that he was able to elude one of Alabama’s best critter chasers for so long with a damaged wing. Watching his graceful flight, the way he transcended his troubles and rose above his handicaps was truly inspiring. Then I began to wonder; how many times have I offered my difficulties, imperfections and failures as lame excuses for my fear of flying?
Our mistakes and imperfections won’t irreparably damage our lives unless we let them. If we have fallen, we can choose to rise again; wiser than before we fell. Failure isn’t fatal unless we choose to stop trying. You don’t drown by falling in the water, you drown by staying there. One of the greatest abilities we possess is the capacity to begin again, to start over, and to rise up when we fall. Perhaps you have a damaged wing. You might be surprised how well you could still fly if you simply chose to rise above your difficulties. Remember, happiness is a chose; chose to fly.
Something to think about:
· The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those who were perfect.
· Affliction can be a treasure. Absolutely functional, it triggers life’s greatest insights and accomplishments.
· Suffering is . . . an opportunity to experience evil and change it into good.
· One’s attitude toward a handicap determines its impact on his life.
· A failure is not someone who has tried and failed; it is someone who has given up trying and resigned himself to failure; it is not a condition, but an attitude.
· Far better it is to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.
· Everything requires effort: the only thing you can achieve without it is failure.
Thankful for my wings
Rickey Moore
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