My Diary…
September…
6th
– The Friendship of Love and Light Spiritualist Church, Foxbar, Paisley.
– The Friendship of Love and Light Spiritualist Church, Foxbar, Paisley.
8th
– ASK, Neilston.
– ASK, Neilston.
10th
– “Understanding the Basics
of your Psychic Abilities”. Kilmarnock Spiritualist Church (SNU)
– “Understanding the Basics
of your Psychic Abilities”. Kilmarnock Spiritualist Church (SNU)
13th – Dunfermline
Spiritualist Church (SNU) Lady Campbell Walk, Dunfermline.
Spiritualist Church (SNU) Lady Campbell Walk, Dunfermline.
20th – ASK, Touch
Community Centre, Dunfermline.
Community Centre, Dunfermline.
26th – Workshop and
lecture at the Arbroath Spiritualist Church. (SNU)
lecture at the Arbroath Spiritualist Church. (SNU)
28th – Cumnock
Spiritualist Church.
Spiritualist Church.
30th – Dunoon
Spiritualist Church.
Spiritualist Church.
Rediscovering
the Benefits of Nature by Accident.
the Benefits of Nature by Accident.
As
the summer flowers start to fade and disappear the new season – autumn – brings
new colour with leaves turning various shades of red, yellow, purple, orange, and, brown, yellow, yellow-green, and even purple. Winter can be just as colourful if one plants
the right sort of plant that will be in bloom until the spring snowdrop, crocus
and daffodil takes over.
the summer flowers start to fade and disappear the new season – autumn – brings
new colour with leaves turning various shades of red, yellow, purple, orange, and, brown, yellow, yellow-green, and even purple. Winter can be just as colourful if one plants
the right sort of plant that will be in bloom until the spring snowdrop, crocus
and daffodil takes over.
John had two neighbours on either side of him who suffered
from severe depression, one not going out and the other only leaving home to go
shopping. They only time they would have
a lengthy conversation with John when they would talk about the flowers in his
garden during the summer. So as John had
more time on his hands when he retired he tried a little experiment. He tried to have flowers in bloom in his
garden all the year round. Not only
flowers to provide the colour, but plant bushes which would have a display of
brightly coloured leaves and berries during the winter months.
from severe depression, one not going out and the other only leaving home to go
shopping. They only time they would have
a lengthy conversation with John when they would talk about the flowers in his
garden during the summer. So as John had
more time on his hands when he retired he tried a little experiment. He tried to have flowers in bloom in his
garden all the year round. Not only
flowers to provide the colour, but plant bushes which would have a display of
brightly coloured leaves and berries during the winter months.
John was amazed how well his little experiment worked. He would chatter away to him on a regular
basis and he would see them standing outside admiring the flowers. John decided to take his little idea stage
further and putting tubs with flowers in his neighbour’s gardens much to their
delight. Every season he replaced the
plants much to the delight of his neighbours.
Both neighbours are getting out and about more and although John is not
taking all the praise in their change he admits as well as their GP’s and
medication his efforts have given them a better quality of life. One man being aware of the change in nature
of his neighbours while showing interest in his flowers. Then with time on his hand using his talents
to help those less fortunate than himself.
Once again we see how nature and colour can be of great benefit to us –
something that many overlook these days.
basis and he would see them standing outside admiring the flowers. John decided to take his little idea stage
further and putting tubs with flowers in his neighbour’s gardens much to their
delight. Every season he replaced the
plants much to the delight of his neighbours.
Both neighbours are getting out and about more and although John is not
taking all the praise in their change he admits as well as their GP’s and
medication his efforts have given them a better quality of life. One man being aware of the change in nature
of his neighbours while showing interest in his flowers. Then with time on his hand using his talents
to help those less fortunate than himself.
Once again we see how nature and colour can be of great benefit to us –
something that many overlook these days.
In my next blog I will print another situation where flowers
help those in need – as long as man does not interfere.
help those in need – as long as man does not interfere.
Many Will Rush to Help – But Not all Help Will be Accepted.
I
was listing to a phone-in on the radio and most who called in were agreeing
that we lived in an uncaring society with people only caring for
themselves and would not lift a hand to
help anyone in need. Totally wrong in my
book as we only have to look at the vast
sums raised in this country for charity and the amount of volunteers
helping the vulnerable in society.
was listing to a phone-in on the radio and most who called in were agreeing
that we lived in an uncaring society with people only caring for
themselves and would not lift a hand to
help anyone in need. Totally wrong in my
book as we only have to look at the vast
sums raised in this country for charity and the amount of volunteers
helping the vulnerable in society.
Three hours later I was looking out the window of a restaurant
when I saw an elderly lady fall giving her head a real clatter off the
pavement. Before I could get out of my chair, cars were stopping and
pedestrians were running to help the old soul. A week later we were in
holiday in England and Isabel – my
wife – fell.
No sooner had
Isabel hit the ground than people were rushing to help. We
do live in a caring society maybe it is not noticeable until something
serious happens.
when I saw an elderly lady fall giving her head a real clatter off the
pavement. Before I could get out of my chair, cars were stopping and
pedestrians were running to help the old soul. A week later we were in
holiday in England and Isabel – my
wife – fell.
No sooner had
Isabel hit the ground than people were rushing to help. We
do live in a caring society maybe it is not noticeable until something
serious happens.
But, another side of trying to be a Good
Samaritan is not always accepted. In between the two falls I have
mentioned I saw a lady lying flat
out on the pavement with two ladies standing over her, one on a mobile
phone. I spotted this while driving around the bend of a busy road with
double yellow lines so I could not immediately stop the car. Once I got
safely parked I ran back and it was made very clear by the two women that I was
not needed and to go away. They then started trying to get the other lady back on her feet and
another passerby and I offered to help and again we were told quite abruptly we
were not needed. I took it to be that the lady on the ground was in a
tantrum and the other two were her carers. If these two ladies carry on
like this, they may find no help forth coming when
they really need some assistance.
A comment from Dorothy Byrne..
Yes – it is sad
when ego gets in the way and spirituality becomes just a trendy term! Sadly I
have watched this happen too many times!
when ego gets in the way and spirituality becomes just a trendy term! Sadly I
have watched this happen too many times!
I agree 100%
Dorothy. To be fair there is an easy answer to
this. Those who want to be famous and make financial gains from
their ‘gift’ should do so without the aid of our church
platforms. Too many use our church platforms as a springboard to
achieve their aim and then return if their financial gains are on the
wane. It is time church committees took notice of this and did not
book those for services who don’t have our religion first and foremost in their
heart. I know I will be criticized or my comments, but it is
hard for many to accept spiritualism seriously as a religion as long as this
sort of thing is going on.
Dorothy. To be fair there is an easy answer to
this. Those who want to be famous and make financial gains from
their ‘gift’ should do so without the aid of our church
platforms. Too many use our church platforms as a springboard to
achieve their aim and then return if their financial gains are on the
wane. It is time church committees took notice of this and did not
book those for services who don’t have our religion first and foremost in their
heart. I know I will be criticized or my comments, but it is
hard for many to accept spiritualism seriously as a religion as long as this
sort of thing is going on.
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Taken from Facebook…
Yes depression is such a bitch and seems relentless. A lot of us have been close to that edge, and some have lost friends and loved ones. Let’s look out for each other and stop sweeping mental illness under the carpet. If I don’t see your name, I’ll understand. May I ask my family and friends wherever you might be, to kindly copy and paste this status for one hour to give a moment of support to all those who have family problems, health struggles, job issues, worries of any kind and just need to know that someone cares. Do it for all of us, for nobody is immune
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