Introduction

Hello everyone! This is my first attempt at doing a blog so I presume I should introduce myself. I am a sixty-seven year old Native Texan who also happens to be a devout Christian. I have a lovely wife and loving family who supports all that I do. I have numerous friends, too many to count, both known and unknown due to the power of lifelong networking, unwavering integrity, and the love of giving more than I get.

I have a considerable amount of enemies also, but I consider that their loss as I would rather be friends. Some people just either don't have God in their hearts or have a problem with their own self esteem. Enough of that as it gets in the way of God's plan for me and those I am to mentor and serve. Beyond that comes the harvest of a life long learning process of giving, mentoring, working very hard with the goal of God, family and success. All of the above comes with a price. A price that I have been proud and willing to pay for my God, family and fellow man.

One of the most moving and memorable thoughts that moves through my mind on an almost daily basis is a part of a speech by Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr. If you read and re-read this excerpt and allow your heart and soul to be open to it, you will see the struggle of a man of God. This man feels both the glory and pain of life with the support of God and the knowledge that the road ahead may be hard, but the trip is worth it. It reads as follows:

"Well, I don't know what will happen now. We've got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn't matter with me now. Because I've been to the mountaintop. And I don't mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I'm not concerned about that now. I just want to do God's will. And He's allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I've looked over. And I've seen the promised land. I may not get there with you. But I want you to know tonight, that we, as a people will get to the promised land. And I'm happy, tonight. I'm not worried about anything. I'm not fearing any man. Mine eyes have seen the glory of the coming of the Lord."

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

April 3, 1963......The next day, Dr. King was assassinated.

Those who cannot open their hearts and souls to God and their fellow man are doomed to a life of mediocracy. If you are not free to be open to others rather than live with a closed or very protected heart, then you are not free to fully live. I have members of my own family like that and it pains me.

I have no idea as to what direction this blog will take as I to, may not get there with you. If you have not been open and close with me,then we have both lost.

This blog and that of those to come are dedicated to those who care about their fellow man and also care for me.

More to come.....