Hi friend!
What day is it?
It's Friday!
And what does that mean?
It's time to party and have us some 5 Minute Friday fun!
The party is hosted by Kate. It's a linky party or blogger flash mob or free writing exercise. Whatever you want to call it, I say it's just plain fun - blog land style.
Everyone spends five minutes writing using the same one word prompt for that week. If they have a blog, they link up to the others over at Kate's place.
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This week's word prompt is: INFLUENCE
and GO!
When my Kyle was about middle school age he took Karate classes for a year or so. His instructor, Buddy, was a great guy who had a saying he'd tell the students every now and then.
Buddy would say, in a thick southern drawl, "If you hang around a barber shop long enough you're gonna get a haircut." You see, he tried to teach more than just karate.
When my Kyle was about middle school age he took Karate classes for a year or so. His instructor, Buddy, was a great guy who had a saying he'd tell the students every now and then.
Buddy would say, in a thick southern drawl, "If you hang around a barber shop long enough you're gonna get a haircut." You see, he tried to teach more than just karate.
He wanted them to know that who you hang out with and where you hang out can have an influence on what you do.
And he was so right.
When I am around people that are critical or complain a lot I may find myself with the same mindset of finding fault. However, if I am with people who are joyful and optimistic it will rub off on me and it makes my heart happy.
Just two days ago, during my morning devotions, I read my Bible verse of the day:
"So I say, let the Holy Spirit guide (influence) your lives. Then you won't be doing what your sinful nature craves." Galatians 5:16 {Parenthesis mine}
And then in my devotional for that day there was this verse:
"... but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace." Romans 8:6b
So, no, I don't tend to hang around the "barber shop".
But, I do still need to be careful about what and who I allow to influence me.
and STOP!
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Whew! It is so hard to write for only five minutes. lol
I'll keep trying though. I do love the challenge.
I'll keep trying though. I do love the challenge.
Love ya,
Wonderful thoughts!
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DeleteOne of my favourite Southern Drawl stories came from my wife's family.
ReplyDeleteSeems one of the kin went to a hunting lodge, and was paired with a dog called Salesman. The odg was a wonder, and the boy reached his bag limit.
The next year, he went back, and asked for Salesman again.
The lodge owner shook his head. "Durn awg ain't no good no more."
"Why? What happened?"
"After you came, some other durn fool took him out, an' called him Sales Manager all week. Now all durn dawg does is sit on his tail and bark."
#1 at FMF this week.
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Hi Andrew! That's a good one. I grew up in NJ so haven't heard a lot of these Southern sayings/stories.
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