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Draw the line? Or draw out the lying?
America needs to purge itself of lying.
Every morning, Mr. Cring takes a personal moment with his friends.
Sensitize … July 21st, 2020
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Every morning, Mr. Cring takes a personal moment with his friends.
Today: The church calls me a sinner and the world says I’m a winner. Neither one is true, says Cring.
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Sit Down Comedy … April 3rd, 2020
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Eunice Buell was a Sunday School teacher for the junior high class at my church. Somewhere deep in her heart, I think Mrs. Buell liked me very much—maybe even found me entertaining.
But every once in a while, I sent her into a near-saintly tirade over some of my comments. She called them crude, unwarranted, hurtful, offending—and once even went so far as to say “vulgar.”
When I said something she did not approve of, she often turned to me (while simultaneously gesturing to the whole class) and said:
“Think before you speak. That’s what separates us from the animals.”
I didn’t have the heart to correct her and say, “Animals don’t speak.”
She expected us all to understand.
We did.
And we still do. There is no place you can go where “think before you speak” would not be considered a holy axiom, possibly even found somewhere in the Bible.
Because of this, we now have politicians who polish their lingo, scrubbing it of all possibility of controversy, while inserting enough lying to make sure the proclamation has some heft.
Our religionists require blind devotion from all followers, lest someone stand up and suggest that there are contradictions, or at least confusions, dwelling in the Holy of Holies.
Our corporations and businesses hire lawyers to develop statements placed at the bottom of the product in small print to protect the stockholders and investors against all liability.
And relationships—oh, dear God—relationships are riddled with a series of phrases used to manipulate one party into performing “your will”–without ever noticing that they’re sacrificing their individuality.
It spawns from the notion that humans are capable of perfecting themselves.
We aren’t.
The theory is permitted to exist so we can maintain our arrogance. But it is the emotions in our lives that need to be spoken, even though they are often raw and uneducated.
They are the real we feel.
Certainly, these thoughts fester with frustration and can frequently be proven wrong. But when we are the only ones correcting the language in our brains, we close the door to greater revelation being afforded us through discussion.
So without trying to cast myself in the role of renegade, I challenge each and every one of us to:
Speak before we think.
And since we know it comes out as raw ore—not gold—after we speak, we should be quiet.
Listen. Register the reactions. Ponder the possible contradictions.
Then we must do something that makes the human race truly unique:
Change our minds.
As a species, we are worthless to one another and an enemy of the Earth when we are incapable of recanting our initial feelings and replacing them with common sense.
Because once we change our minds, we can speak again.
And those who know us realize that we are not only sharing the truth with them as we feel it in the moment, but we have also alerted ourselves to gain new insight—and then verbalize our fresh discovery.
Thinking before you speak turns you into a self-editor.
No good writer should ever trust himself to be the sole editor.
Speaking before you think presents the emotion and heart which very well may be overwrought or even wrong.
Yet it provides the opportunity to inform those around you that you are fully aware of your imperfection—and prepared to be a student of the planet we share.
Sit Down Comedy … March 20th, 2020
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The natural order did not feel that plaguing us with a Presidential election was enough. Apparently, what was needed was a virus, which has scared us all into our corners to ruminate. I don’t know about you, but I have found that rumination is a skill that demands tremendous effort, patience and a certain degree of intelligence.
So it will be difficult to assess how long we will all be able to sustain our positions—until, like all creatures great and small, we try to fight our way free because we’ve been cornered.
I rely on a practice which I’ve used daily for many years. It seems on point for this situation. I call it:
“The Ten Questions I Ask Myself Every Day.”
Honestly, on some occasions, I don’t spend much time musing over them. But I do have them written down, and I do take the space to respect the exercise, and at least afford some sort of answer.
I thought you might be interested in them, and if you aren’t, this is an excellent place to stop reading.
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1.Why in the hell are you so afraid?
(Remember, I’m asking myself.)
Fear is one of those luxuries we afford ourselves, even though we know it has no value. After all, there are rumors that individuals have been scared to death, but never any reports of humans being scared to life.
2. Can you identify your prejudice?
This forces me to admit that I am still prejudiced, even though I’ve worked on it. But since my upbringing was mostly out of my control until my late teens, I accumulated a lot of misinformation that still needs to be rummaged through and placed in the garbage heap.
3. Can you work on your diet without cheating?
I’m a big, fat boy, so I am constantly dieting. But even if I were slender, I would still have to work on my diet to ensure I maintain my nutrition, so I could use my vitamins and minerals to fight off…viruses.
But can I do what I do without cheating? And by cheating, I mean making promises to myself that I know I will not keep.
4. Can you stop lying?
Of course I can.
Actually, when you boil down the hours, minutes and seconds it takes to maintain a life of lies, it is much more time-intensive to be a deceiver than a truth-teller. I guess the question is, can I finally convince myself that I’m always going to get caught in my lie.
5. Can you slow down without stopping?
I know this sounds a little weird, but often we feel we have two gears: a dead stop or a deadly speed. Sometimes it’s good to know how to do a little less but still make it look like it’s the same amount. It’s in the slow-downed times that we discover the things that are worth speeding up for.
6. Can you consider multiplying your talents?
The deadliest words that can come off anybody’s lips are, “I don’t have any talent.”
We all do. It’s just the difference between having a single stick and two sticks. One stick is usually a weapon. Two sticks can be rubbed together to make a fire.
Can I take my abilities to make more abilities, so I will have the ability to survive?
7. Are you always attempting to maintain good cheer?
It’s important to know what good cheer is. It’s not a facial expression, nor a giggle, nor a spate of silliness. Good cheer is honestly knowing that fear and bitching will get you nowhere. So you might as well manufacture a better outlook.
8. Can you avoid arguing with people and just live out your heart?
We argue because we want people to approve us.
I’m not going to argue with you. I know what’s in my heart. I know it’s not going to hurt anybody, and I have a pretty good idea how to live it out.
9. What does love look like today?
Love looks different every single day. Sometimes it’s stealing kisses. Other times it’s giving space. Frequently, it’s quietly respecting without inserting an opinion. And on occasion, it’s intervening.
Wisdom is knowing which love to use today.
10. And finally, did you murder, blame and shame?
I become completely useless when I blame the world around me for my circumstances. And I topple from useless into despair when I take all the shame upon myself.
I don’t care who’s to blame.
And I will not allow you to place the shame on me.
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Now, I realize this is a lot of questions.
But the answers don’t have to be long, and when you finish, you will find yourself thoughtful.
And it is my experience that thoughtful never hurt anyone.
Thoughtless is the culprit.
3 Things … March 5th, 2020
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That Make Life Feel Brand Spankin’ New
1. Deciding to give up on a really bad idea.
2. Telling the truth before you’re caught in a lie.
3. Marching out of a room filled with gossipers.
1 Thing You Can Do That Astounds the World Around You
Take Responsibility
It’s not difficult.
You’ll be surprised—it’s not as painful as it sounds.
You can do it at home, on the job, or anywhere human beings gather.
If it hurts, you can cry. If you’re confident, you can stand steady.
Matter of fact, there must be twenty ways to leave your mistake:
“It was me.”
“My bad.”
“Buck stops here…”
“Look no further. ‘Twas I.”
“My doing.”
“I own that.”
“No excuses.”
“Back to the drawing board.”
“Oops.”
“That’s got my fingerprints all over it.”
“Plan B.”
“That one’s gonna smell.”
“You got me.”
“I dropped the ball.”
“Not my finest hour.”
“My blame. No shame.”
“I’m your huckleberry.”
“I failed.”
“Crash and burn.”
“I ate the apple.”
Pick one.
They’ve been used over the years by many intelligent individuals who wanted to avoid the stupidity of lying, cheating and accusing others.
And by the way—you get a gift.
Here it is:
You aren’t exposed, you don’t have to hide and if you confess, you can be healed.
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Sit Down Comedy … May 8th, 2020
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They are lying to me again.
Folks tell me I should just accept it. “Everybody lies. Just get used to it.”
I can’t.
There are just some matters that are so important they require the truth.
I’m being lied to about Covid-19.
I know I am.
I’m not paranoid. I’m just observing that all the symptoms of lying have sprouted.
All these things tell me that the participants involved in this pandemic feel the need to lie in some capacity to support their position.
Even Dr. Fauci seems quite fuzzy.
For we all know, if this gentleman were actually telling the whole truth, his ass would have been fired weeks ago. He’s walking that “fine line” between revelation and deception.
I believe the good of mankind is total transparency. After all, they think you and I can’t handle the truth. Right? We need someone to pander to us. We need to know that God is still blessing America.
They are lying to me again. What should I do about it?
Here are two things we know:
Whatever we do is going to be messy—but at its core, needs to be initiated through mercy.
So I need three questions answered.
I shall not believe a Republican or a Democrat in an election year.
Unlike millions of Americans, I don’t have faith in the medical field. I know for a fact, they tout more than they deliver.
And in spite of my faith, I do not believe that God is going to intervene, interrupt Science and His own Natural Order—to pinpoint one organism and obliterate it so we can go play football again. So here are my questions:
Question One: Do you have a preference?
Since you’re going to be making decisions about the safety and lifestyle of the American people, do you have a preference?
I mean, have you already decided that one approach is better for your political party? Have you concluded that you’re going to follow the dictates of some organization, where you’ve placed your allegiance in determining what is best to do?
If you are, I can’t listen to you unless I want to be a fool.
Question Two: Are you angry?
Are you preparing to make a decision about the health of 330 million people based upon a fussiness that has settled into your soul?
For I will tell you, the forces of the universe don’t give a shit if you feel put out, and they certainly are not frightened of the prospect of your raging tantrum.
And my final question to anyone who is going to try to offer truthful insight and a solution to this situation is:
Question Three: Who or what do you really care about?
I have to know.
Do you care about the stranger who has blood, heart and brain, just like you? Or do you feel that this stranger can be damned—just as long as the right person ends up in the White House?
So as I’ve asked the questions…
…the answers so far have been unfulfilling and even disturbing.
Here is what I feel:
Life is messy.
Tell the truth.
It doesn’t get better painted with lies.
Life demands mercy because we require it also.
So whatever you decide to do needs to be drenched in mercy.
I will not continue to be lied to and play the part of a helpless buffoon. Don’t talk to me unless you’re prepared to tell a truth that contradicts what you said before.
Then, and only then, will I be willing to listen.
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