How I Feel Affects Other People...

THE IMPLEMENTATION CREW

So often we complain about

the Week From Hell,

where we go nothing done

because of problems, trials and tribulations.

How about the Week From Heaven,

where so many blessings showered down

that we didn’t get to do all we planned?

I wish you a Week From Heaven,

where nothing goes according to your plans…

but everything according to His master plan.

© 2001 Sporty King
“Starting Today… Weekly Affirmations for Daily Living”
Available at
www.sportyking.com

How I Feel Affects Other People...

In 1995 I wrote I Found Out I'm Dying: A Celebration of Life in Spoetry. It's amazing how many people missed the subtitle, ultimately missing the message. After writing that book I began a wonderful journey and test of my faith. The challenge of marketing a speaking career based on the use of poetry took me on a roller coaster ride of fear and joy. It was during that ride that I grew and came to the realization of my deep belief in God and myself. That ride took me through Chapter 13 & 7 bankruptcies, foreclosure on my house, automobile repossession, used-car flashbacks, real estate and income tax troubles....

You see, these twists, turns and drops on the ride reminded me just how wonderful this gift of life is. They reminded me of just how alive I am. And that we must all recognize and remember that what we most enjoy about the roller coaster is the drop.

I FOUND OUT I’M LIVING

Actually, I've known it for quite some time now

Yet only at a surface level.

And, again, I thank you (God) for yesterday,

as much as I do for today.

And I ask that you (my friends) join me

in recognizing that the challenge

of this roller coaster ride called "life"

is even greater when you take responsibility

for your actions and self.

For as I am able to look at where I was, and what I did

It becomes more evident to me who I am.

And through that realization I extend my hand to touch you

Actually to feel you

Because in my position as Conduit of Good Spirits

The physicality of our sharing pales in comparison

To how and why we must love one another.

I found out I'm living.

And when I woke up this morning I praised that vision

That I might be allowed to ride His coat tails

And see Him in my every decision.

I sat by the window and took in another breath

For somewhere... somehow... someone else... didn't.

So I checked my five, for their alignment with my sixth sense

Thus my ability to experience... experience... experience... experience... experience...

While my smile sent a flush of joy to every tip

Of this temporary body I occupy

And came back in an unspoken word of comfort.

I read the Word to exorcise my soul of fear.

I recognized what other called miracles

As the blessings that were always there

I found out I'm living

And that I have been since Day Number One.

Yet it was not until I released my physical self

That I was really able to give God the glory

And thanks for all that I've done.

© 2006 Sporty King
”Your Name Came To Mind”
Available at
www.sportyking.com

How I Feel Affects Other People...

This is the title poem to the book, "I Found Out I'm Dying: A Celebration of Life." A "story" in poetry that reminds us to be comfortable with the decisions we make in enjoying life to the fullest.

Physically we're all dying from the day we're born... get over it! One day you won't be here. Yet, some people act like they're never going to die, so they procrastinate, hold grudges... miss the subtitle in the book title, and the chance to "find out" how to live.

 

I FOUND OUT I'M DYING

Actually, I've known it for quite some time now

But for so many others its new news.

So I'd like to thank You (God) for yesterday

As much as I do for today.

And I ask that you (my friend) pause, but not stop,

To think about some of the wild things I've survived

Before my greatest challenge.

And believe me,

Death is the only challenge we won't sit and laugh about

[Or relive]

But we can find joy in it,

Because there'll be enough kind words

to create a new dictionary.

Kind words that I need now, more than ever

Kind words keep us alive

Physically. . . mentally. . . spiritually.

I found out I'm dying

And when I woke this morning I wept.

And I laughed aloud and I started to sing

(but remembered that I couldn't, so I danced instead)

And I whistled a tune as I made my bed

I threw open the window and let out a cheer

(actually I just smiled, so no one could hear)

I exercised, ate and dressed (after I washed)

then I looked in the mirror and gave myself a wink.

"Not bad for a body that's survived another day,

I'm so blessed to get older"

Is all I could think.

I didn't bother reading the Obituary

(Because I knew I wasn't there)

Instead I clipped my fingernails

And neatly styled my hair

I found out I'm dying

And that I have been since Day Number One.

So I spend little time regretting my life

Because I'd rather spend the time having fun.

© 1995 Sporty King

“I Found Out I’m Dying: A Celebration of Life”
Available at
www.sportyking.com

How I Feel Affects Other People...

TAKE YOUR CLOTHES OFF

Now, isn't that better?

Go on, breathe. Isn't that more comfortable?

1 - 2 . . . in - out . . . hold it . . . release

You've been unnecessarily tense

Holding it all in

And in the process withholding and hurting

others and yourself.

I know how I've waited for this moment

How often I've wanted to just touch you

and say it's okay.

How I've longed to see you let go and open up. . .

You see, honesty is always the best armor.

Lies are like ill-fitting clothes

that constrict your breathing and retard your growth.

Your biting tongue returns the pain you spew forth.

And insincere actions place you in harm's way.

Yet, your truth allows you to stretch.

And as you stretch again and again, you get more energy.

Your ride becomes smooth

And your actions take on new meaning.

Meaning you've been wanting to share

for quite some time now.

So open up and speak only the truth

Because lies are like ill-fitting clothes

that constrict your breathing and retard your growth.

So take your clothes off.

Hold it . . . release . . . in - out . . . 1 - 2

Go on, breathe. Isn't that more comfortable?

Now, isn't that better?

© 1994 Sporty King
"Do You Have Any Idea... How Fine You Are?"
Available at
http://www.sportyking.com/

How I Feel Affects Other People...

A young couple moves into a new neighborhood.



The next morning, while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees the neighbor hang up the wash outside. "That laundry is not very clean", she said. "She doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs another laundry soap."


The husband looked on, but remained silent. Every time her neighbor would hang out the wash, the woman would make the same comment. About one month later, the woman was surprised to see a nice clean wash on the line and said to her husband, "Look! she has learned how to wash correctly. I wonder who taught her this?"

Her husband said, "I got up early this morning and washed the windows."


And so it is with life: What we see while watching others, depends on the purity of the window which we look through.

- author unknown (clearly)

How I Feel Affects Other People...

One Obnoxious Parrot

A young man named John received a parrot as a gift. The parrot had a bad attitude and an even worse vocabulary. Every word out of the bird's mouth was rude, obnoxious and laced with profanity. John tried and tried to change the bird's attitude by consistently saying only polite words, playing soft music and anything else he could think of to "clean up" the bird's vocabulary.

Finally, John was fed up and he yelled at the parrot. The parrot yelled back. John shook the parrot and the parrot got angrier and even ruder. In desperation, John threw up his hands, grabbed the bird and put him in the freezer.

For a few minutes the parrot squawked and kicked and screamed. Then suddenly there was total quiet. Not a peep was heard for over a minute. Fearing that he'd hurt the parrot, John quickly opened the door to the freezer.

The parrot calmly stepped out onto John's outstretched arms and said: "I believe I may have offended you with my rude language and actions. I'm sincerely remorseful for my inappropriate transgressions and I fully intend to do everything I can to correct my rude and unforgivable behavior."

John was stunned at the change in the bird's attitude. As he was about to ask the parrot what had made such a dramatic change in his behavior, when the bird continued. . . "May I ask what the turkey did?"

HAPPY THANKSGIVING...