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RISK TAKING, TRUST AND SERENDIPITY ARE KEY INGREDIENTS OF JOY,
WITHOUT TRUST FEAR CREEPS IN,
WITHOUT SERENDIPITY THERE ARE NO SURPRISES - Rita Gelman
SERENDIPITY IS LOOKING FOR A NEEDLE IN A HAYSTACK
AND FINDING A FARMER'S DAUGHTER - Julius Comroe, Jr.
SHALLOW MEN BELIEVE IN LUCK OR IN CIRCUMSTANCES.
STRONG MEN BELIEVE IN CAUSE AND EFFECT - Ralph Waldo Emerson
Adventure Cycling mentioned "Serendipity" in their current newsletter. It is a word I have always liked. The word means "the gift of being able to make delightful discoveries by pure accident". I thought that would make a good blog and started to list my serendipitous experiences. I came up with a whole sheet of such moments in a couple minutes. I have been so blessed.
I thought about being the 7th tallest man in my company when I went to Navy boot camp. The tallest man was made Recruit Company Commander, the next 6 tallest were made Recruit Petty Officers. My 6' 2" made me the 7th tallest man, I was Squad Leader of the 6th Squad, 2nd Platoon, in charge of 16 men. Serendipity!
I thought about being the 7th tallest man in my company when I went to Navy boot camp. The tallest man was made Recruit Company Commander, the next 6 tallest were made Recruit Petty Officers. My 6' 2" made me the 7th tallest man, I was Squad Leader of the 6th Squad, 2nd Platoon, in charge of 16 men. Serendipity!
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LAUNDRY DAY |
ONE ASPECT OF SERENDIPITY IS YOU MUST BE LOOKING
FOR SOMETHING IN ORDER TO FIND IT - Lawrence Block

I recalled my first trip to Japan aboard the USS Yuma ATF94. In Sasebo, across the strait from Korea, we had just entered the Korean War. As ship's radioman, I couldn't go ashore the first night. The guys coming back from liberty told huge whoppers about there being dozen's of the most beautiful women in the world waiting at the gate, all shouting, "Joe, take me".
When I went ashore the next night it was just as they had said. The money exchange was 360 yen to the dollar and regardless of what you bought, you couldn't spend more than three dollars. Truly, a serendipitous moment!
Thankfully, things have gotten much better now-a-days for
my Japanese friends who have read 64 of my blogs so far this month.
(Doumo arigatou gozimasu)
Thankfully, things have gotten much better now-a-days for
my Japanese friends who have read 64 of my blogs so far this month.
(Doumo arigatou gozimasu)
YOU CAN'T FEEL WARMTH UNLESS YOU CREATE IT, YOU CAN'T FEEL
DELIGHT UNLESS YOU PLAY, CAN'T KNOW SERENDIPITY UNLESS YOU RISK
Joan Erikson

IN HIS HEART MAN PLANS HIS COURSE, BUT THE LORD DETERMINES HIS STEPS
Proverbs 16:9
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AN ODAY MARINER UNDER SAIL |
I've upgraded to a tandem wheel trailer with surge brakes and have plans to replace the little 3HP motor with a 4 cycle, 8HP motor with a generator. I love my s/v Christy Anne and plan to sail her on the Ohio River several weeks this year..
YOU CAN SPEND THE MONEY BUT YOU CAN'T SPEND THE MEMORIES
Ken Venturn


YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE LOOKING FOR SERENDIPTY
YOU DO HAVE TO BE LOOKING
Walt Pierce

GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR'S
GOD BLESS THE USA
1 comment:
I was getting nervous for a couple of minutes thinking you were going to leave me out of this blog entry! Thanks for mentioning me as a "serendipity." I also think of it as a "God wink." He knew you and I would hit it off great, and He was right!
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