Feel Good Friday is BACK!!...again...
Feel Good Friday is BACK!!…again…
A couple of weeks ago, I fell asleep on the couch watching Sportscenter and was awakened at about 3 o’clock in the morning to my daughter standing next to my head saying, “Daddy, my shirt got wet.” As I managed to peel my eyes open, I noticed that her shirt was, indeed, wet. In fact, her whole head was wet from the puke dripping off of it. She had a sleep barf after she apparently ate an entire watermelon. As it was caked into her hair and all over the side of her face, her concern about a wet shirt seemed to me to be a bit of an understatement and certainly the least of her problems, and mine as it turned out, being the late night cleaner-upper. This episode resonated a bit with me as I witnessed my typically selfish self find a higher place and take care of my daughter. This occurred a day before our scheduled Memorial Day vacation, a weekend I long for all year. However, all plans were on hold waiting for my girl’s recovery and I was actually fine with it. All I wanted was for her to feel better. I forgot my own powerful interests and resigned myself to missing my favorite weekend and I was genuinely ok with that. Thankfully, higher powers intervened and she got better quickly and the weekend was saved, and don’t get me wrong, I am usually a pretty good dad anyway and this was not a shock to me that I would put my daughter’s health before my beer-drinking, BBQ-eating weekend. I just happened to recognize and was a bit surprised at how easy a choice it was for me to put my interests last. It brought to mind an iceberg, in that the vast majority of its mass is unseen and unknown. Much like icebergs the depth of our personalities and characters rarely reveal themselves, but occasionally little reminders pop up that give us a brief glance into our own possibilities. Our own magic is often unseen and overlooked, especially by us. We casually stroll through our days largely unchallenged and thus unaware of our potential, while some of our best stuff lies hidden beneath the surface of our daily ordinaries. This FGF trust that you have magnificence lurking and greatness waiting for its chance to rise to the surface. Enjoy all of it!! –Dave
Quotes of the Week
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
- Maya Angelou
Let us endeavor so to live, that when we die, even the undertaker will be sorry.
- Mark Twain
Jokes of the Week
I bought a dog the other day….I named him Stay. It’s fun to call him….”Come here, Stay! Come here, Stay!!!” He went insane. Now he just ignores me and keeps typing.
-Steven Wright
While he was not dumber than an ox, he was not any smarter, either. –James Thurber
Marriage teaches you loyalty, forbearance, self-restraint, meekness and a great many other things you wouldn’t need if you had stayed single.
- Jimmy Townsend
Alright!! FGF is back in action. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend. Have fun, be nice, do good things for everybody!! “Be the change you want to see in the world” (*can’t remember who said that, but it’s good!) Have some more fun!!! Enjoy all of it more!! –Dave
Think Des Moines First!!!
This week explore our north end businesses. Check out Page Turner Books, Salon Michelle, Dushans, and the fantastic and entertaining Morgan’s Yarn Shop, all located in the Jack’s Deli mall on 218th and MVD. While you’re at it, hop across the street for a great reuben at the Reuben!!! Think Des Moines First!! Farmer’s Market is open from 10-2 on Saturday. I will be there manning the Destination Des Moines booth. Stop in and say “howdy”!!!!
A couple of weeks ago, I fell asleep on the couch watching Sportscenter and was awakened at about 3 o’clock in the morning to my daughter standing next to my head saying, “Daddy, my shirt got wet.” As I managed to peel my eyes open, I noticed that her shirt was, indeed, wet. In fact, her whole head was wet from the puke dripping off of it. She had a sleep barf after she apparently ate an entire watermelon. As it was caked into her hair and all over the side of her face, her concern about a wet shirt seemed to me to be a bit of an understatement and certainly the least of her problems, and mine as it turned out, being the late night cleaner-upper. This episode resonated a bit with me as I witnessed my typically selfish self find a higher place and take care of my daughter. This occurred a day before our scheduled Memorial Day vacation, a weekend I long for all year. However, all plans were on hold waiting for my girl’s recovery and I was actually fine with it. All I wanted was for her to feel better. I forgot my own powerful interests and resigned myself to missing my favorite weekend and I was genuinely ok with that. Thankfully, higher powers intervened and she got better quickly and the weekend was saved, and don’t get me wrong, I am usually a pretty good dad anyway and this was not a shock to me that I would put my daughter’s health before my beer-drinking, BBQ-eating weekend. I just happened to recognize and was a bit surprised at how easy a choice it was for me to put my interests last. It brought to mind an iceberg, in that the vast majority of its mass is unseen and unknown. Much like icebergs the depth of our personalities and characters rarely reveal themselves, but occasionally little reminders pop up that give us a brief glance into our own possibilities. Our own magic is often unseen and overlooked, especially by us. We casually stroll through our days largely unchallenged and thus unaware of our potential, while some of our best stuff lies hidden beneath the surface of our daily ordinaries. This FGF trust that you have magnificence lurking and greatness waiting for its chance to rise to the surface. Enjoy all of it!! –Dave
Quotes of the Week
Whatever you can do or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it.
- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
A bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.
- Maya Angelou
Let us endeavor so to live, that when we die, even the undertaker will be sorry.
- Mark Twain
Jokes of the Week
I bought a dog the other day….I named him Stay. It’s fun to call him….”Come here, Stay! Come here, Stay!!!” He went insane. Now he just ignores me and keeps typing.
-Steven Wright
While he was not dumber than an ox, he was not any smarter, either. –James Thurber
Marriage teaches you loyalty, forbearance, self-restraint, meekness and a great many other things you wouldn’t need if you had stayed single.
- Jimmy Townsend
Alright!! FGF is back in action. I hope you all enjoy a wonderful weekend. Have fun, be nice, do good things for everybody!! “Be the change you want to see in the world” (*can’t remember who said that, but it’s good!) Have some more fun!!! Enjoy all of it more!! –Dave
Think Des Moines First!!!
This week explore our north end businesses. Check out Page Turner Books, Salon Michelle, Dushans, and the fantastic and entertaining Morgan’s Yarn Shop, all located in the Jack’s Deli mall on 218th and MVD. While you’re at it, hop across the street for a great reuben at the Reuben!!! Think Des Moines First!! Farmer’s Market is open from 10-2 on Saturday. I will be there manning the Destination Des Moines booth. Stop in and say “howdy”!!!!
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