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Sunday, June 12, 2011. Today I am grateful for my friend who reminded me of the gift of “God’s Blue Roses.” ~ Doc Meek

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A Blue Rose

Having four visiting family members, my wife was very busy, so I offered to go to the store for her to get some needed items, which included light bulbs, paper towels, trash bags, detergent and Clorox. So off I went.

I scurried around the store, gathered up my goodies and headed for the checkout counter, only to be blocked in the narrow aisle by a young man who appeared to be about sixteen-years-old. I wasn’t in a hurry, so I patiently waited for the boy to realize that I was there. This was when he waved his hands excitedly in the air and declared in a loud voice, “Mommy, I’m over here.”

It was obvious now, he was mentally challenged and also startled as he turned and saw me standing so close to him, waiting to squeeze by. His eyes widened and surprise exploded on his face as I said, “Hey Buddy, what’s your name?”

“My name is Denny and I’m shopping with my mother,” he responded proudly.

“Wow,” I said, “that’s a cool name; I wish my name was Denny, but my name is Steve.”

“Steve, like Stevarino?” he asked.  “Yes,” I answered. “How old are you Denny?”

“How old am I now, Mommy?” he asked his mother as she slowly came over from the next aisle.

“You’re fifteen-years-old Denny; now be a good boy and let the man pass by.”

I acknowledged her and continued to talk to Denny for several more minutes about summer, bicycles and school. I watched his brown eyes dance with excitement, because he was the center of someone’s attention. He then abruptly turned and headed toward the toy section.

Denny’s mom had a puzzled look on her face and thanked me for taking the time to talk with her son. She told me that most people wouldn’t even look at him, much less talk to him.

I told her that it was my pleasure and then I said something I have no idea where it came from, other than by the prompting of the Holy Spirit. I told her that there are plenty of red, yellow, and pink roses in God’s Garden; however, “Blue Roses” are very rare and should be appreciated for their beauty and distinctiveness. You see, Denny is a Blue Rose and if someone doesn’t stop and smell that rose with their heart and touch that rose with their kindness, then they’ve missed a blessing from God.

She was silent for a second, then with a tear in her eye she asked, “Who are you?”

Without thinking I said, “Oh, I’m probably just a dandelion, but I sure love living in God’s garden.”

She reached out, squeezed my hand and said, “God bless you!” and then I had tears in my eyes.

May I suggest, the next time you see a BLUE ROSE, don’t turn your head and walk off. Take the time to smile and say Hello. Why? Because, by the grace of GOD, this mother or father could be you. This could be your child, grandchild, niece or nephew. What a difference a moment can mean to that person or their family.

From an old dandelion!  Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God.

“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

– Maya Angelou (African American writer, poet; activist; born Marguerite Ann Johnson, 1928)

Image from: http://mayaangelou.com/

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Thank you my friend B, Maya Angelou, and all of you who love Blue Roses! God Bless you all!

Doc Meek, Sun, June 12, 2011, Sherwood Park, AB, CANADA

Julia Ward Howe in her later years

Image from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julia_Ward_Howe

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Thursday, June 9, 2011. Today I am grateful that good music is becoming more a part of my life. For reasons that are not clear to me, I have been thinking of “The Battle Hymn of the Republic.” ~ Doc Meek

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmTWVJ_pXBk&feature=related

I “lucked out’ and found the history of this song on the internet:

“The story of ‘The Battle Hymn of the Republic’ told from the historical perspective of the great-great-great grandson of the song’s author, Julia Ward Howe”:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4asbUnc3pq4

Learn about your own family history at:

http://www.familysearch.org or http://beta.familysearch.org

Thank you, Julia Ward Howe (and your great, great, great grandson) for this amazing and invigorating song!

Doc Meek, Thurs, June 9, 2011, Sherwood Park, AB, CANADA

Tuesday, June 7, 2011. Today I am grateful for people who research and try to find the truth, instead of hyping a product. Such a one is the “Natural Health Sherpa.” ~ Doc Meek

Doc Meek, Tue, June 7, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

Wednesday, June 1, 2011. Today I am (once again) grateful for Pat Wyman and her HowToLearn.com service. ~ Doc Meek

Image from: www.HowToLearn.com

This is your HowToLearn.com Newsletter

Today’s Tip: Questions? Our Experts Answer Your Questions.

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Learning and Life Skills – Bobbi DePorter of ‘
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Learning and Reading — Bonnie Terry of
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Learning Styles — Pat Wyman of HowToLearn.com

Phonics — Alan Scalone from ClickNKids.com and
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Vision Therapy – Dr. Kristy Remick

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Warmly,
Pat Wyman
Founder, HowToLearn.com

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Thank you Pat Wyman and all your experts, for making your knowledge so readily available for all of us!

Doc Meek, Wed, June 1, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

Sunday, May 29, 2011. Today I am grateful for Gary Craig who had the courage to learn what works (and what doesn’t) in helping us to find relief from our emotional ills. Gary is the founder of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques). I am also grateful for Mildred Thill, whose EFT Workshop I was privileged to attend today. ~ Doc Meek

“I started out as an EFT Sceptic,” by Mildred Thill

“I admit that I approached EFT as a sceptic. When I first started using Emotional Freedom Techniques, I had no indication that it was working for me. In an introductory EFT class, I had picked a really big problem in my life and I had approached it as if it were one part of a small problem. Doing this kind of thing in a large EFT class, without much feedback from the instructor, I did not make any noticeable progress on my issue.  Other people, though, seemed to be getting good results.

“In spite of my early doubts, I decided to suspend my disbelief and to keep using EFT anyway. As I continued with EFT, I gradually came to understand that my particular issue had many different facets and that it was necessary to break the issue into many smaller aspects, dealing with each one at a time.”

Image (Mildred Thill) and text from: http://www.emofree.ca

Thank you, Gary Craig and Mildred Thill, for sharing your discoveries for emotional health with us!

And for reminding us of what many physicians say: “Emotional issues underlie a high percentage of physical illnesses.”

Doc Meek, Sun, May 29, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

P.S. Here is Gary Craig’s EFT Manual on Amazon.com:

The EFT Manual (EFT: Emotional Freedom Techniques) by Gary Craig (Author)

“Forty years ago I realized that the quality of one’s life [is] directly related to their emotional health. Emotional health is the foundation beneath self confidence and self confidence is the springboard to achievement in every walk of life.”

Image and text  from: http://www.amazon.com/EFT-Manual-Emotional-Freedom-Techniques/dp/1604150300

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Sunday, May 22, 2011. Today I am grateful that the world as I know it continues, along with some good things. ~ Doc Meek

I was delighted to see a bunch of red roses in the store at a reasonable price, so I brought some home to my wife Jeannette, who put them in a nice vase and we enjoyed their beauty immensely.

Jeannette drove to a nearby town to visit with her sister Rosina and I suggested she take the roses in the vase with her and give them to Rosina to brighten her day. Which she did. And they did.

The reason so many of us are delighted today is that there were some people who were certain the world as we know it would end yesterday, which I commented on in my blog yesterday. Here is that posting if you missed it and would like to read it:

“No one knows when the world will end.” ~ Doc Meek

Thank you to all of you who carried on doing lives of good deeds, or ordinary things, despite dire warnings of “the end” yesterday!

Doc Meek, Sun, May 22, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

Rapture Sign: “Judgement Day, May 21, 2011”

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Saturday, May 21, 2011. Today, I am grateful to know that no one knows the time of the “second coming” and/or when the world will end. ~ Doc Meek

I see by media reports that someone is (or some people are) absolutely certain that a worldwide earthquake will occur today, Saturday, May 21, 2011, and that the world (as we know it) will end, that Christ will come, and that the righteous will be caught up to meet Him (the “rapture”).

Since this event is “known” by scriptural reference, here is the relevant scripture from the King James version of the Bible:

“But of that ^aday and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.” – Mark 13:32

Doc Meek, Saturday, May 21, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

P.S. Until “the end” comes (either for me or for the world), I am hoping to continue my purpose in life:

To help children and adults overcome their learning difficulties.

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Monday, May 16, 2011. I am so happy to know that integrity is where you find it, whether in the classroom or elsewhere. ~ Doc Meek

Delightful and heart-warming short video of a classroom test situation, from Values.com:

http://www.values.com/inspirational-stories-tv-spots/91-Classroom

Doc Meek, Mon, May 16, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

Waiparous Creek AB Northwest of Calgary

by David Hryciuk

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Sunday, May 15, 2011. So grateful to be visiting with friends at Waiparous Summer Village in the Canadian Rockies west of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ~ Doc Meek

Summer Village of Waiparous
Location of Waiparous in Alberta
Coordinates: 51°16′55″N 114°50′27″W / 51.28208°N 114.84095°W / 51.28208; -114.84095Coordinates: 51°16′55″N 114°50′27″W / 51.28208°N 114.84095°W / 51.28208; -114.84095
Country	Canada
Province	Alberta

Sunday, May 8, 2011. Today I am grateful for my mother, and her mother, who shaped my life and gladly shared their intelligence and wisdom with me. I am also grateful for my spouse, Jeannette, who is a great mother and grandmother. ~ Doc Meek

Image from: www.HowToLearn.com

Happy Mother’s Day to all Mothers from Pat Wyman at
HowToLearn.com

As I count my blessings on mother’s day with two
wonderful children and a new grandchild, I want to share
this beautiful song with all mothers.

We would love to hear your special mother’s day stories
on our blog – leave a comment after watching the video.

Happy Mother’s Day

http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=52GBd&m=1bUNfu6fEuPI2b&b=olpRfdKLnIfUZiqZu7Oazw ***

With love,
Pat Wyman
Founder, HowToLearn.com

The Center for New Discoveries in Learning, Inc., 4535 W. Sahara Ave., Suite 200, Las Vegas, NV 89102

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*** Video from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=taZzqFznpGw&feature=player_embedded

An original Mothers Day song by Eddie Kilgallon, for his mom and yours! http://www.eddieksongs.us/

Eddie is on the Advisory Board of Songs Of Love, and YOU can help by downloading this song at:

http://www.songsoflove.org/MothersDay

*** Here’s an animated version of Eddie Kilgallon’s beautiful Mother’s Day song (also the words are larger and clearer): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t4krSmmRuus

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I did leave a comment on Pat Wyman’s website:

Dear Pat,

I am so grateful for your leadership of love and learning. This “Mother’s Day Song” is a treasure!

Thanks to you and to Eddie Kilgallon, who created the song.

Blessings and Gratitudes,

Doc Meek
docmeek.com
Sunday, May 8, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA

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Thank you, Pat Wyman and Eddie Kilgallon, for your leadership in learning and love!

Doc Meek, Sun, May 8, 2011, Sherwood Park, Alberta, CANADA