We know so little about the intelligence of the creatures who live in our world.

And I guess whales should be included in that group.

The photo above looks like three whales having fun.

Getting closer to home, I’m amazed at the intelligence of dogs.

If only they could talk!

Enjoying everyday life is amplified by being aware of animals and plant life that surround us.

Opening our minds to life expands and enriches our lives.

AND IT’S FREE !

Enjoy this world and all its wonder.

If not today, when?

Yes. it happened in Seattle.

After two nights of earth-shaking dancing at Swift’s Seattle “Eras” tour concert at Lumen Field, enthusiastic Swifties caused seismic activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude earthquake according to seismologist Jackie Caplan-Auerbach.

The “Swift Quake has been compared to the 2011 “Beast Quake” when Seattle Seahawks fans erupted after an impressive touchdown by running back Marshawn Lynch.

See for yourself!

Regret is a very hard emotion to live with.

This is particularly true if the moment to be courageous will never come again.

I have found that exercising a courageous act that fails is better than never having tried at all.

And when you are courageous today you are more likely to be courageous tomorrow.

Likewise, if you were afraid to be courageous today, you’ll be afraid tomorrow.

And that’s how it goes, you either live a life of fear or of courage.

A courageous life is a lot MORE FUN!

If not today, when?

Many people are suffering in this record-setting heat.

Some visitors to our national parks have died recently.

You may know people who don’t have relief.

Two groups of people you know may need some help.

Those groups are co-workers and help who work in your home.

A fan and plenty of water could help them cope.

Ask them if they have some means of avoiding heat exhaustion or dehydration.

It’s not enough to care only for family.

Everybody does that.

O yes, there are moments and situations when we feel alone.

The question becomes, “Although you feel alone, are you?”

If there is anything I’ve learned about God, it is that we are given overwhelming freedom.

This freedom includes the right to make terrible decisions that bring terrible consequences.

At that moment God does not burst into our lives.

He must be invited.

So, if you feel alone, it could be that you haven’t invited God into this moment.

There have been times throughout my life when I have simply said, “Dear God please help me.”

You and I don’t have all the answers, but God stands ready to help us.

Just ask!

If not today, when?

I’ve often wondered why we celebrate the baby instead of the mom.

After all, the baby did nothing on its birthday and the mom did everything.

To prove my point, one of our grandchildren was born sound asleep!

Think of all that a mom goes through.

For many women it begins with morning sickness.

This is followed for the next nine months with numerous physical and emotional adjustments.

Finally, the delivery arrives with a painful day only known by moms.

And yet we only celebrate the baby on a birthday.

Go figure!

It’s not easy.

For some reason, too many of us think of a glass half empty rather than half full.

Does that describe you?

Today, all day, I want you to think of your greatest blessing.

Tomorrow, I want you to think of your greatest blessing and your second greatest blessing.

On the third day, think of your greatest, second and third greatest blessing.

Get the point?

Just a quick word about misfortune: LEARN FROM IT!

Have a BLESSED DAY!

If not today, when?

(Photo: Ukrainian grain farmer)

Yesterday, Russian bombs destroyed 90 tons of peas and 20 tons of grain at the Ukrainian port of Odessa.

Putin has repositioned the Russian fleet in the Black Sea to the northwest quadrant so that it can sink any merchant ship carrying food from Ukraine. (New York Times)

It is predicted that millions of people will starve with 40% of the world’s food supply gone.

The destruction of this much food does not hurt Ukraine alone.

No, the poor countries of the world will be hurt the most!

When will the evil stop?

The great crooner, Tony Bennet, is dead at 96!

He was loved around the world!

What else can I say?

I will miss him.

100 year old Henry Kissinger made a personal visit to the top decision makers in China this week.

He said he was not representing the American Government, but was acting on his own as an American citizen.

His message was that China and America should treat one another as equals.

This would necessitate that each country must demonstrate respect for the other.

Kissinger, of course, is well aware of the growing animosity between both governments and hoped he could act as a mediator.

I can’t imagine how grueling the flight all the way to China must have been for a person 100 years of age.

But, that’s what PATRIOTS do!

He is an example for all of us.